An ode to food

In these distressing times 

Where missing meals is an everyday thing

When 10min of meal time makes me feel guilty

When I suppress my hunger pangs and work

I sip coffee in wards between cases

Tell myself this is the way residency works

And finally, at night when I get free

When the world is lulled to sleep

And the quiet of the night has rolled her blanket 

I find happiness in eating 

I eat and I enjoy

Now whenever I find blind spots of time I eat guiltlessly, sometimes healthy sometimes not so much

Food has been my true source comfort and companionship in residency

In a schedule where exercise doesn't really fit in, 

Diet needs to do its job well

Though on all bad days which are many

Cheat meals make their way to me

And revive my warmth.