the
modern hunter/gatherer
a poem by Janice Leber
He is the modern hunter/gatherer
Constantly burrowing for the finest morsels;
Bringing home the best pickings from the urban forest;
Masterfully clipping with sharpened bones and honed shale
producing elegant tools for the cleanest kill:
coupons.
He disembowels the newspaper, scans the net,
his heroic search is endless.
Once he has set out, on the prowlhe surveys fruits carefully, weighs options thoughtfully.
Categorizing his immediate needs
he casts aside contenders, seeking elusive perfection.
Careful to preserve his precious paradise
he fills his tribal cloth bags
(no paper or plastic for this warrior)
and returns to his mate triumphant.
He never disappoints.
He is the hunter/gatherer
He finds the freshest kill in this jungle.
He brings home the finest morsels.
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