When We Were Hungry

When the water had run out

we turned to the tea kettle

a miracle!

it was still full

from when we drank tea

and rolled cigarettes 

on the porch the other morning

we boiled the water again

waited for the blue bird

perched on the spout 

to whistle

and when it did

we poured the water into cups

and poured the water from the cups

into each others hands

and from our hands

the water washed our faces

and there was even a full cup left

to pour over our toothbrushes

then we went for a walk

it was still sunny

we smiled at each other

we held hands

maybe one of us whistled 

because we were so lucky

luckier than most 

even when we were hungry.

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