They Sacrificed
Leaving the forest.
Firewood melted the cold hearts
ashes into dust.
Rice withstood torments
was ladled within each bowl--
died in stomach.
Oil splattered,
burned the hands for attention--
was poured into sinks.
Diffused granule
filtered from the broad ocean.
Salt melted into meat.
Connie Feng is a Chinese writer who moved to California at the age of thirteen. Her passions are listening to classical music and taking care of animals.
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