The Whiskey Taster’s Flavor Guide

Grass

Thin whispy tendrils in the spring.

Juicy sprouts that temp the deer.

Luxurious green and thick come mid June.

Brown and brittle in August.

Fresh cut, a smell so sweet.

A tired soldier returning from a desert war,
standing tall in bare feet.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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