Gumbo by Donna J. Sanders

By Raja's Insight on April 16, 2019 • ( 1 )

While her stomach growled loudly

she watched them sip their gumbo

fill their fat bellies with more and more

she cleared the table

shaking her head at the bowls half full

pondering if she would get caught

savoring the left overs

but there was still some left in pot

her master scraped up the last few chunks

and the burnt bits from the bottom

into a bowl

placed it into her hands

and she smiled inside

because he did not forget her

until he commanded

it was to be given to the dog

Excerpt from the book “Devour Me”

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About the Author

Donna is a freelance writer and blogger in West Palm Beach, FL. She is the author of Ataraxia – a poetry collection about the struggles we face, the state of the world and how to see beauty in the simplest things, and Cardboard Signs – poems to bring awareness about homelessness, mental illness, self-esteem and the injustices many face and Devour Me – a savory collection of food poetry and recipes.

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