in this great melt

we must remember
that the banana, newly
excavated by

yesterday's warm
hands, is most certainly still
delicious; for

we are not fools so
easily tricked by a peel
blackened from the cold.

bones

he orders sandwich
with a side of sandwich, but
leaves all of the crusts.

differing opinions

i say 'dive right in'
but he says, 'don't go whole hog
right outta the gate.'