Wild Cucumber (Manisroot) by Leonard M HawkesUp-canyon in season
All green is leather--
Glossy and thick.
Only sewer-nourished
Manis remains turgid,
Lacy, and fine.
Companions all now
Tissue brown leaves,
Shriveled strings
Hung wrinkly with
Two-inch prickly melons.
Perhaps harsh island drought
Justifies gray-water
Refreshment, stimulation,
And over-extended roots. 10/12/2001 Author's Note: Catalina poem
Posted on 04/22/2009 Copyright © 2025 Leonard M Hawkes
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