the garnish

i can't ever remember

buying

a radish.

celery yes,

a turnip or two,

yes,

but never a radish.

i've even

bought parsley, which

amazes me.

radishes. no.

i like the color

of them

though.

like little christmas

ornaments

waiting to be hung

on a branch

or sliced

and decoratively

placed in a salad.

it's all

about accessories. like

the way you garnish

yourself

before going out to dance.