you carry it
so carefully
an empty bowl
across the room
as though to try
not to spill
what is inside
keep imaginary soup
from spilling over
the gold trimmed rim
until you can sit
at the table
dip your spoon
and drink the air
when the last
is drained
sit back against
the chair
arms crossed
and breathe a sigh
of relief
send it to the kitchen
to be cleaned
then tucked up
on a shelf
away from the light
waiting for
the next meal
la fraser. March 4, 2017
lei fraser 