French Fries
By Sherese Francis
Whittling potatoes, the shards
made are the works of art – wedged,
or crinkled, curly or straight,
we anoint them in oil and baptize
them in a color we crave:
ketchup, mustard, or ranch,
gravy, tartar, BBQ or jerk sauce,
painting the insides of our mouth.
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