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An Empty Bowl Left on the Doorstep

  • Derek Caserta
  • Oct 29, 2024
  • 1 min read

My heart is like

A bowl of candy— 

Left on the doorstep 

Of a well decorated house 

On halloween. tempting the 

Parade of laughing children with 

Masked faces to take as much 

As they desire, 

Even if I only have so much to give.


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