the table

a bit of lunch today
ham in that wonderful way
the bag so delightful
the message superb
cheese carefully placed
each slice evenly matched
the cookies with milk
of course
how else
the table so plain
but your picture is here
eyes upon eyes 
each chew i awake
smiling...
i feel wonderful
your thinking of me
a shrimp on your plate
to many i fear
will you save one
how else
in a napkin rolled up
tucked quietly away
this little office is mine
as i sit by myself
your picture in hand
a tear on my sleeve
ice cream for you...
alas i have none
no lunch today
for you are away...