6 colours

Paul Kloppenborg

Green
Pea pushed across a plate
Little flesh fingers rolling
This mushy globe

White
Potato scooped with a fork
In the gentle blending
concern on her face

Yellow
Kernels strung along a knife
Sunlight pearls
Clustered in butter

Red
Cheeks after tears
Squash tomatoes in wry smiles
Don't like tomatoes

Orange
Slice in her hands
Between teeth citrus pith
Sucking sweetness

Blue are Rachel's eyes

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The 2River View, 1_4 (Summer 1997)