Mint

The first cup of peppermint tea
drunk round the aluminum
table; downstairs kitchen,
the hardwood floor,
the arches.

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Lemon mint grown wild
along the Salmon River.
We took it home in soil,
a plastic bag; it survived
the winter.

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Our herb garden is growing
by pots and plants. First,
basil and coriander from seed.
Spearmint and a pineapple
variety bought special.


for FF, Dad, and love