three maybe four

he sees a bar of soap.
new. clean. harmless.
he is three. maybe four.
and he is curious.

and he takes a bite.
bad. bitter. bread.
his lola said:

bread.
he does not think.
he quickly grabs
the bread. then

bad bitter gone. only
good sweet pan
de sal

the kind lola loves
but
a bar of soap.
new. clean. harmless.
one part gone.
why not two?

and he takes a bite.
then bread. then smile.
lola smiles.

i smile too.