Kentucky Derby Villanelle
Posted in Food Poetry on May 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sweet mint and bourbon placate us all day long
Refreshing in the bright blue spring heat
The trumpet blares again, triumphant kickoff song.
In the country club where Blacks don’t belong,
Rows of flowered feathered hats line the street
Sweet mint and bourbon placate us all day long.
Deep purple at the center of filet mignon,
Raucous laughter as wealthy patrons meet,
The [...]
