Thursday, October 31, 2013

Paper Plate, by Linda Keeler


a sun, a clock, a face, a hat 
a paper plate can be all that

in summer — potato salad piled on top 
be careful there, don't let it drop

or use it for an easy way 
to keep the dish soap far away

toast for breakfast, there's no mess 
use it again for lunch I guess

look at this plate, it's thin and flimsy 
it can't handle Korean kimchi

after use, don't worry dear plate — 
a recycled reincarnation will be your fate