Sound Bites

[Jalili]

Peeling back the wrapper
Breathing in the glorious scent
My mouth begins to water
I feel my stomach tighten
My lips get moist in readiness
Wait; I always read before I eat
Even though I know if I'm going to eat it when I get it
Still I read the label and what's all in it
A few unheard names what make me turn this down
I notice a few new flavors
Others are some of my favorite taste
First let me clean off my fingers
Don't need any big finger prints on my plate
Now let me look at the top of this round chip
Pop it in my oven, sample each selection
Before I chop it up and save it for later
Not it's time to dive right in
For First bit to ending swallow
I smile at each burst of sensation
And I nod my head because it's so good
I think I'm getting greedy
I carry and take some snacks everywhere I go now
Leaving little crumbs everywhere
Spilling my meals from my head phones
Making others hungry for what I'm eating
But I'm greedy and I only have enough for me
I know and I'm not ashamed of being a glutton for music
Whether it's fresh from the bakery
Age long over time and better the older it gets
A mistake in the kitchen that caught on
Or something for acquired taste
I love these sound bites
They feed me
Gives the silence a voice
Brings together apposing clashes mashing them in to
Sound bites, sweet enough for the roughest tongue
I eat now in quiet just enjoying every taste

Jalili B. Jimiyu

Yeah it's copyrighted 2008