Author’s note: Instead of taking my own photo(s) to fulfill the “requirements” of the “Weekly Photo Challenge”, I will attempt to write a poetry based on Kath’s photo image: breakfast.

—
Long ago, I started out
each morning by
first saying grace over
a well-balanced meal of
crunchy flakes, cream and sugar.
Now my soft gums
endure the acidic slurry
that often stays for days
in my mouth as
my begging bowl
grumbles with hunger…
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