William True was born in Spokane, Washington, and is a graduate of Duke University. He lives in Seattle.

Brave Morsels

by William True
for Dan


I’m the one
With the most crumbs,
Little bits of salad or
Hot fudge are often
Left behind

Is it the speed
With which I eat?
Little gusts of wind
Must enable brave
Morsels to leap from fork
To safety, as if from a
Burning building
People on couch
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