King David extends
an accessible table
spread generously.

The ‘other’ is family now
tucked in, belly up, at home.

© 2016 – Laurel Archer and Denice Bezoplenko

Photo Credit: John Archer
Poetry form: Tanka

2 Samuel 9:6b And David said, ‘Mephibosheth!…do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of you father Jonathan…and you will eat at my table always’