Sunday, December 8, 2013

persimmons


persimmons,

they fall to earth and rot
until next year's optimism

in this garden of centipedes
and sharp-eyed birds

with their yellow songs.
i wish that i could find a way

to like them, they're beautiful.
but slimy. in a blender with

black rum, ice, and ginger?
maybe.

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