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Poets Corner

Gregg Heathcote

A recipe for not making a meal of it all

1 - Pour forth the good oil in a nutshell.
2 - Spice with variety and sheer zest.
3 - Seal the juicy meat of the matter, tongue-in-cheek.
4 - Add ripe fruits of your labour.
5 - Stuff what's known from bitter experience.
6 - Place over and above the heat of the moment.

Serving suggestions:

- Season liberally with the salt of the earth.

- Toast the good graces of whatever has panned out with the heady brew of a storm in a teacup.

(© Copyright Gregg Heathcote, 29 July 2001)

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