Table twelve is paid and leaving,

they tried to wave, or so it seemed.

Too tied up with table seven;

three toddlers needing booster seats.

Simple man with a simple task,

but the frequency is endless.

A little jam on a toasted half

with the piquancy of citrus.

Table five needs refills

and table eight as well,

table twelve needs menus;

while someone’s ringing on the bell.

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Author Bio: Steven Sandage, graduating with a Creative Writing degree, will pursue graduate studies at Fresno State focusing on American Folklore and storytelling, with a particular emphasis on the narratives of his newly discovered Apache heritage. With 13 publications, his passion lies in exploring the power of narrative. His intended career research will analyze ancestral roots and mythic tropes, including those from his Apache lineage, building a bridge for advanced studies in folklore and its impact on American identity.

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Recollections: Of Being is a literary column brought to you by The Collegian, founded and organized by Aura Peredia. We publish writing and art, either political or personal, to create a bridge between varying valley voices.

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Previous Installments of Recollections: Of Being

Amor de Otro Mundo

How to make the first move when you’re both women

The Sculptor