we eat differently

i'd say we were fifteen

eating lunch in the school cafeteria 

for the first time. at the same table

he watched me eat, i watched him.

mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, and meat.

 

he was amazed because i ate things together.

one bite here, one bite there; and i'd never seen someone like him.

he ate all the potatoes, then all the vegetable, 

then all the salad, then all the meat.

we do as we are taught.