My CFCs

Submitted to GLOBAL POETRY SHOWCASE for WORLD VALUES DAY (20th October 2022). THEME: VALUES FOR COMMUNITY

"My CFCs"

They are not CFCs that let the ozone bore

But my Community Fridge Colleagues compassionate to the core

Availing surplus food for families locally

Helping the environment globally.

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Surplus food is shared not thrown

So there is less needing to be grown

Setting up stalls in community hall

Creating an atmosphere to welcome all.

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Some is brought to us by growers

But most we collect from shops

Sorting it all by use by date

Before we open our hall gate.

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Smiles and laughter are the norm

When the queues start to form

Children run to swings and slide

Coming back to their parents’ side.

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We are not foodbank but encourage all

Those in need and those who can take

Lastly volunteers to help and bridge

Using what’s within our fridge.

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Leftovers are taken to animal farms

And badly soiled to compost barns

Thereby caring for nature around

Conditioning soil of mother ground.

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Handling food at the chain’s very end

With much resource and energy spent

Passionate to serve with no expectation

This is what I call love presentation.