Bound by the season
the layers of
fruit
when I am making
the salad
but making it
work
Layers to the
creation
to get it just
right
starting at the
bottom
and working to
the top
A layer of
apples,
of pears, a few
kinds
cut up and placed
at the bottom
making my base
Citrus coming
second
to keep the
apples from browning
protecting the
fruit below
in their acidity
Next comes the
melon,
the cantaloupe,
the honeydew
a sweet thick
layer
luscious summer
fruits
Pineapple then
grapes
maybe peaches and
plumbs
cut and joining
the confection in
the bowl
Berries and
cherries,
cut, near the top
not quite
finished,
to seal it all in
Lemons and limes
squeezed around
the circle
adding just the
tartness
that the
sweetness needs
Color with kiwi,
peeled
but save them
aside
adding rich color
to finish the
creation
Save in the
refrigerator
peel off the lid
the crescendo of
smells
in a wonderful
bouquet
Dig through the
layers
to get a sense of
the quilt
each flavor
remaining
though wrapped in
the juice
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edited July 21, 2018
The Layers of Fruit – v2
October 14, 2010
The Layers of Fruit
how I prepare a fruit salad
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