Battle of the Choke
Deep-rooted resistance to death
Under the California sun
A four-inch artichoke in the pot
Now garden monster armed prick
Leaf circumference five-feet spread
Strawberries smothered
Water unquenchable
Drought ration in force
I fought the battle with a shovel over a choke
And the choke won.
Spawn of thorns
Kootnz and King take note
House of snails
I will not be derailed
Ax killer I tread through soil
Slice of hand a leaf falls silent
Texture of celery
Aroma of artichoke dip
I fought the battle with a shovel over a choke
And the choke won.
Braided roots cord in defiance
Deep the shovel blade cuts
Blister on blister splinters pierce skin
Twines of tentacles hold fast
Stabbed by thorn
Throb in thumb
One last whack
The choke was done
I fought the battle with a shovel over a choke
And the thumb won.
Copyright May 2009
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