It's Still Life

Déconstruit Sandwich 

You are what you eat, 
          that's what Mama said. 

So I'm the rear quarter of a pig.
Smoked. 
      Even though I quit long ago. 

An emulsion of egg and oil.

I'm a brined,  
       sliced cucumber. 

Bubbling starter and flour, 
       and a slow ferment.

Trust my mama to slick 
guilt on a ham and pickle 
sandwich for lunch.

Written for RagTag Community, word” trust” and Fandango’s One Word Challenge word: “lunch” AI Digital Art is mine and created using Midjourney. Image and poem ©Misky 2023 Shared on Twitter #amwriting #FOWC #RDP  @midjourney