Half of all is not for me
In spring I grow
Spinach, beets, carrots
Radishes and lettuces
My soil grows
spring vegetables best.
Half is for the neighbors
Delivered in a bag
Half of all my neighbor’s is not for him
In summer he grows
Squash, cucumbers, bell peppers,
Tomatoes and corn.
Glorious, beautiful and blessed
He delivers some to me
At summer’s Harvest my other neighbor knows it’s not all for him
All summer he grows
Roma tomatoes, jalapenos, green onion,
Cilantro, garlic and red onion.
My other neighbor combines these and other secret ingredients
To make triple XXX hot tomato salsa
It is my favorite
It burns like an out-of-control fire in my stomach
Delivered in canning jars marked XXX in black permanent marker