found beside familiar roads, sunshine is its game.

In the mustard family, cabbage’s moist cousin,

let it grow to flowering. You might want a dozen.

Some consider it invasive, find its presence nervy.

They may not know that the cress was once used to cure scurvy.

When its family gathers, it is quite a great array.

Bok choy, turnips, broccoli and rutabagas, hey !

Rocket Cress, God has blessed you with great diversity,

but a taste so bitter, kids hate universally.

“More for us,” the grownups cry, “bring on the collard greens.”

And mustard seed,” cry those who like to frequent hot dog scenes.