Bitter truths for tiny forks
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[ This poem is a Tanka Tritych with 3 Tankas as related viewpoints ]
food fit for palaces
prepared with expert chef's care —
served to a small child
gets an instant revulsion
they're so brutally honest
nature hard-wired tongues
to guard against bitter greens
which could be poison
like veggies appear to be
to a child with veg decree
one bite - that's the pact
then child can eat another
food morsel they like
each taste an invitation
to get braver by tasting
Copyright © John Anderson | Year Posted 2025
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