She's Always Hungry

 The one with the glow
that's what they call her

She has a terrific appetite for life
that's what they say of her

No one notices her enter
but they feel her move about the room
like it's a buffet of energy
and she must sample every dish

She'll chew on every thought expressed
devour the stories
consume the laughter
and
of course
wash it all down with the tears

And when she's gone
everyone feels both
malnourished from her presence
and ravenous for it

So they send her
the most gluttonous of guests
invitations to dine at their tables
even though they know
she will leave them starving

Even life will serve itself up to her

3-July-2024
Tressa Lee Breen
Day 3 of 31 CampNaNoWriMoJuly2024

2 comments:

  1. even though they know
    she will leave them starving

    Even life will serve itself up to her

    Very good! I am hungry for more of your poems!

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