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where they grow the weed,
« on: November 23, 2011, 12:21:09 PM » by Tom Riordan

the guys who do the picking
are los ilegales de los ilegales

thick-scarred men who shit
between the rows of plants
alongside mangy dogs
and don't think anything about it

any more than they take notice
of la gringa with a scoped Mark V
who sits and smokes Greek dope

or of the county sheriff driving up
to shoot the breeze with her
and lightly thumb through
thin, limp lettuce in his envelope

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 12:38:34 PM » by milner place

A bit of American Arcadia, Tom, a real rustic modern scene. Much enjoyed.

milner

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 12:44:00 PM » by R Raymond

oh yeah Tom... oh yeah...

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 12:45:43 PM » by Tom Riordan

Yes, paradiso. Thanks for looking in, Milner.

Thank you too - Rob!

Tom

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 07:44:31 PM » by Peter R

You took me there, Tom. Superb imagery, superb read.

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 08:00:56 PM » by Tom Riordan

Took you there? I thought I saw you there, snoozing in the cab of the gringa's truck!

Thanks, Peter. -Tom

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2011, 08:08:00 PM » by Peter R

LOL

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2011, 11:55:30 AM » by Tiko Lewis

bravo, Tom.
that last stanza really
does make this shine.

tiko

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...i don't eat jelly beans afterward.

Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2011, 07:37:37 PM » by Tom Riordan

Tiko, thank you for the encouraging word! Tom

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2011, 07:57:20 AM » by silent lotus

dear Tom

interesting limp lettuce and not crisp.

a fine poem of many leaves

much enjoyed

silent lotus

~

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2011, 08:03:23 AM » by Tom Riordan

thanks, Silent. not traceable as new bills, but I bet she marks them herself in some other way, as insurance - and the sheriff knows it. Tom

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2011, 08:49:16 AM » by Jay Dougherty

This one is superb, Tom.

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2011, 10:02:15 AM » by Tom Riordan

Jay, thank you, I'm pleased it was your cup of tea. Tom

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Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2011, 01:54:46 PM » by Tiko Lewis

you beat me to it, Jay.

tiko

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...i don't eat jelly beans afterward.

Re: where they grow the weed,
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2011, 12:22:54 PM » by Lawrence Gladeview

tom superb counter to the national geographic propaganda channel! this would fit right before the cameras start rolling and the smiles start cracking. the mark v and the greek dope polish this one off well, two bells for a ganja whistle. lawrence

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