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The shameful reek of radishes.
\nThe nodding head of lettuce.
\nSomewhere a red onion weeps.
\nBlack olives pitted against whom?
\nSomeone must control the whole,
\nroam the outskirts of the bowl,
\narmed with pepper spray,
\ntongs at the ready.
\nA dressing down’s perhaps in order.
\nA shredding of the carrot crew.
\nPut the hardboiled egg in solitary.
\nToss the rest about.
\nThreaten and serve.
\nCall in the choppers.<\/p>\n

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The shameful reek of radishes. The nodding head of lettuce. Somewhere a red onion weeps. Black olives pitted against whom? Someone must control the whole, roam the outskirts of the bowl, armed with pepper spray, tongs at the ready. A dressing down’s perhaps in order. A shredding of the carrot crew. 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