99poems/Indianman

The Indian man puts his food
in orderly sections,
his beans arranged by type,
instead of heaped on a salad.
Lettuce piled high
on the prongs of his fork,
an efficient eater, maximizing
the effort of each bite.
A Pitta I think,
with good metabolism
that keeps him lean.
Something I have always envied,
even when I didn’t know
what it was.

7/9/99