romaine blues

i start my plant
based diet again. the ribs
are all gone.
the bacon too.
the ham has vanished
between two
slices of rye.
i look at a stalk
of celery,
the lettuce stares back
at me.
i slice up a cucumber,
shred some
carrots,
dice a tomato and
onions.
olives get thrown in.
it's going to be rough,
but vacation is coming up
and i need a new to suit
to swim in.