By Gala
Date: 19 February 2000

Consuming The All

Careful not to bite off more than you can chew,
tiny bones, hard bits, or simply
too hot a mouthful of savory stew
can leave you burnt, or gasping
and wondering why you sampled this new repast.

I would take small tastes---
sample the appetizers
and spoon carefully at the sauce
before I committed to an entree.

Survive that, and dessert is not merely a treat---
but earned and worthy of the savoring...

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