Travel
Potato
On a trip,
when you do not have
drawers of
potatoes to house your pain,
a small 3 x 2
inch spud
fosters the
process in the absence
of other eyes.
A velvet
carrying bag is not required.
Potatoes are
just simple folk.
When wearing
stylish jeans, one
fits snugly in
the pocket on your hip.
Reach to round
its edges when you are
Sad
Hurting
Anxious
or In Despair.
If in skimpier
garb, tuck the brown round friend
under a folded
shirt in your suitcase.
It sits nicely
on a nightstand
and likes to
watch the clock
count off
minutes while you're sleeping.
If you are
prone to motion sickness,
carry two
potatoes to keep you balanced.
As your brain
overloads and you
search for
horizons, the potatoes
talk to each
other through your inner ear
and the curved
directional line
of your
stomach
begins to smoothe
as you all
move
forward.