Sunday, June 9, 2024

the long ride from Guatemala

it's the first
whole
melon of the summer.
i've tapped
it thoroughly
in the store, getting that
hard
hollow knock
in return.
but you never know
what lies
inside until you
take the knife to it
when you
get home.
will it be a bright
red,
juicy and sweet,
or already
yellowed and mealy
from the long
ride
from Guatemala.

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