After the run for ice cream
After the dinner guests have left
After the dog is walked and cat given obligatory insulin
I read her poetry,
Wonder at the power of her words
Admire her many levels
Read her words with phonetic care
A displaced poet in her class A world
Who wanted most not only to eat but to eat well.
Bill Grace
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/late-evening-reading-of-sharon-olds/
