11/17/22

                          It takes time

Nobody fight for Shug, he say

But what bout me?

My hands tremble and my breath short.

Mr. ast me how I git her to eat.

I say, Nobody living can stand to smell home cured ham without tasting it

Can I sit in here and eat with you?

Me and Mr. both look up at her.

Us three set together gainst Tobias and his fly speck box of chocolate.

This the closest us ever felt

For the first time in my life, I feel just right.