summer scribblings

A Tanka about CITRUS FRUIT (2025)

wedges of lemon
balanced on top of rimmed glass
crisp, sparkling grapefruit
spins and swirls below
drink it down with a lime grin

Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash

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