Love is
fried chicken
you’re never
certain –
follow the rules
of etiquette…
…or just dive in,
use your fingers
savory
satisfying
finger-lickin’
chew-on-bone
yummy, messy
heart-healthy
artery clogging
oh-so-tasty
Love is
fried chicken
but when all is
said and done
just what do
you do with the
gnawed on
bones?
– Mark Lucker
Ponderable polemics, poetic 