she comes from within
chain smoking and
having pie for lunch
my lovely tour guide
never stops talking
there are others
vying for her attention
her knowledge of the land
and the lore it contains
the fruit of the vine
grows year ‘round here
the mountainous region
much older than the hills
the bakery at the next stop
sells cherry pie slices
for 500 drachmas
I place my order for two
motivation can be instilled
she would often say
but true inspiration
she must come from within
december two thousand sixteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
jdubqca 