It's been four weeks since
I landed on this forsaken
island
I'm all alone here
there are no animals to be seen
and the waves are
quiet
against the beach
I miss
facilities, like electricity and bathrooms
and TV
but most of all I miss
my family
I haven't seen them for so long
they thought this trip was
a bad idea
but I got on the boat anyways
and our last conversation
was an argument
how I miss my son's laugh
and my wife's
cooking
they were so tender
so sweet
but I had to eat them to survive.
Florence P. Wordsmith
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-importance-of-family-2/
