For Terry

Oh man
I'm hungry
I could eat
a horse
a cheese burger
on rye
fries
dripping
with oil
soil
the open earth
accept my
deep
hunger
while
I remember
that
quiet evening
for two
me and you
dinner by
the light
of candles
I wore
sandals
and you
looked
so cool
in your
neat shirt
and tie
you swore
your
love
for me
for only
me
and you
promised
it would not
hurt
my
daddy
loves me
too
he wants me
to live
like you
how can
you
let me
die
when
it
is
my
daddy's
heart
that
cries?
.