Not Much

to eat these 1952 days

cupboard’s bare

and three children watch

mom searching

for something to place

on the table.

Patience in the

house once again

as all waited--

mom finally breathing

success. Found

a few slices of  baloney

and bread.

Sandwiches meant something

for tummies

as mum began the

ritual--

food later

prayers first

and all excitedly saying “Amen.”