June

His words were sweet
but not as sweet as June
when the berries ripen.

Love

If a shoe hurts, remove it.
If a tooth hurts, pull it.
If love hurts, well, love hurts.

Independence Day

Soldiers fight
in far-off wars
so we the people 
can sleep tonight
and dream tomorrow.

Pauper’s Pocket

A pauper’s pocket
has a hole where coins
first come then quickly go.

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White Peony Tea

 
White peony tea
once served to royalty
now is sipped by thou and me.

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Ratatouille

 

Hot ratatouille
over brown rice
needs very little spice.

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Ratatouille Ingredients

Ingredients
for ratatouille -
or for a rainbow?

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Stradivarius

Stradivarius
made violins for mortals
who play music for the gods.

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