HUNGER CALL

HUNGER CALL

Awakening hungry

I dashed

To the

Kitchen

For a glass

Of milk...

As I neared

The door

I heard

Commotion!

Pots and pans

Being 

Used.

Ladles

And knives

Chopping

And stirring 

Away!

Who could

Be

In there

I wondered

A bit scared.

It was still

Dark

Outside

The doors

Locked

Windows

Latched.

Who could be

Inside?

Had a thief

Broken in

And was 

A breakfast

Cooking?

I shuddered...

Grabbing a 

Flashlight

I crept

On tiptoes

Forward!

My stomach

Hungrily

Growled

As I breathed

In the

Mouthwatering 

Smells coming

From

The kitchen. 

I moved

Closer to

The door...

It stood

Ajar!

I leapt in 

Torch 

In hand

And an

Aha 

Expression...

The kitty cat

Frozen!

The table 

Was laden with

Everything wonderful 

To eat

I could see...

Trembling 

The chef

Brought me

A glass

Of honeyed

Milk

And finger sandwiches!

We ate

And it was

A feast...

So glad

I am

I awoke

At the time

I did!

Hungry!

        FREDERIKA MENEZES