Burnt Fries

in #poetry7 years ago (edited)

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My father once ate burnt fries for his birthday
I had made them with love

He swallowed each bitter bite with a smile
and licked the plate of all the ashes

Today he brags of how
Burnt fries are a delicacy
Only a few have enjoyed in their lives