pom/oct

they brought the fish to me

perfectly served

charred in some places

and in some soft

coated in garlic and smeared with tomato blood

perfectly seasoned for me to devour

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for every other dish left unfinished,

the plate of this

was licked clean

hunger consumes me

and then belches me out

you splayed on a plate

is the greatest luxury i ever could afford