“Hunger” is the thing that burns
The smallest Spark
growing into raging Inferno that
gormandizes me from the Inside—
                                                            —Out
Never satisfied—
ever voraciously devouring all that comes near
It fills me with Smoke as I try to Chase—
huffing and puffing—
as I run towards
                              Destiny
                                                forever out of my grasp

It doesn’t flit to he or she or they or you
It eats me; It fills me; It loves me; It kills me; It Lives me
I pray for more Fuel—
lest I die down

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Joshua Hammond has been reading and writing since he was two years old. He reads books, comics, short stories, webcomics, manga, poetry, interviews, articles, and labels on chip bags. He does most of his writing hiding in the bathroom at work. He also regularly listens to music, audiobooks, and podcasts. You can find his website here https://joshuadhammond.com/ and his journal here Lotto Gelato Grotto.