Alas
the summer
will pass
and autumn will soon descend.
Gather ye lobsters while ye may
and tomatoes too,
my friend.
And make a Pearl lobster roll
like Rebecca taught on the vid;
a final summer love affair
that won’t produce a kid.
Writing about food since 2004.
An Elegy For Summer with Dead Lobster
The Amateur Gourmet
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