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Mesclun

being raised italian 
growing up green
not knowing what
a name meant
just agreeing
familia

so there was
my aunt Romaine
completely sane but 
having the ability to be
quite silly and even now
thoughts of her 

give me a smile and
usually a laugh after
years of happiness
never unlasting or
ever passing for
time will 

always be hers for
death doesn't lose
any of memories'
minutes like
the time she
arrived

from the grocer 
never knowing
or ever suspecting
at the suggestion
that there ever 
was any other

lettuce 
for in her
warmth she'd
never have been
named ice
berg

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 1/21/2020 8:49:00 AM
Cute one.
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 1/21/2020 9:11:00 AM
But oh so true. My Aunt Maine, instead of using her entire name, was always a delight. Thanks Richard.
Date: 1/20/2020 10:12:00 PM
"ice berg" - I always wonder about this name. It does sound "cold" for sure! Nice one, Jeff.
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 1/21/2020 9:12:00 AM
And it's not very nutritious. Thank you Caren.

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