With the yard work finished
I went in to write. I had an
Assignment from the New Yorker
They wanted a ten-page story
On the amazing rise of a
Food business and the increased
Value of the operation which
Began in a small room on the
The lower level of the building
Interested people came to the
First meeting and ideas exchanged
Our plan was to send healthy meals
On a weekly basis to everyone
Who prescribed the service
The dynamics of that were worked
Out until we found FedEx was
Requiring a picture identification
Before they could drop off a package
This was their solution to some sort
Of problem they were having
We filled our room with equipment
To roll out, conveyer style, the weekly
Allotment of dinners. Because of our
With diligent planning we were successful
We needed to expand because of our
Growth. Eventually, we bought the
Building and used it all for production
And administration. I continued on
The article for the New Yorker
At the beginning amidst the carefully
Written words I had a blank
Reticular space set aside for a
A special introduction to the article
I had the words which would give
Great insight and curiosity to
What I had written. It was nowhere
To be found. I was frustrated because
I could not figure out how I did it to begin
With and then the fellow who did
The cabbage felt diminished and
Walked away. My article was postponed
One thing after another led to the
Breakdown of the company
The way of life
Stanski on May 24, 2022,^
Steve Haarman 