Leftovers (A Poem)

When did my kids

Stop eating like birds?

They are already asking me for seconds

And I haven't even had my firsts.

How did they even eat their food so fast?

Seriously, I haven't got a clue.

They had to inhale it like a vacuum

Because there's no way they had time to chew.

Image courtesy of Pixabay

Our storage containers are empty and collecting dust.

Seeing them going unused makes me a bit blue.

I mean, come on now, I already had to pay for dinner.

Are you telling me I also have to buy lunch too?

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad my kids aren't starving.

I'm proud of the fact I'm keeping them well-fed and safe.

It's just, sometimes I wonder

If maybe I'm raising miniature versions of Henry the Eighth.

Honestly, I don't mind that they eat.

I just wish they'd save at least some of it for later.

Is it really that much to ask

To have a few more leftovers in our refrigerator?