Saturday, December 19, 2020

Esmeralda

he liked
peppers. hot peppers.

in his eggs.

with his potatoes.
he liked

the heat. the flame of peppers.
how they

made his  brow sweat,
his tongue swell,
how
he 

twisted in his seat.
shaking his head with a smile.

he couldn't get 
enough of peppers, red or 
yellow.

or green. 
he liked things hot,
and this is why he married

Esmeralda
and broke up with Irene.


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