Fruit Beauty [Common Meter]

The flawless deep green melon rind
houses a pink, bland flesh.
The rind - pitted, yellowed, lumpy -
hides fruit: red, sweet, & fresh.

Kuala Lumpur Limerick

There was a durian seller from K.L.
asked to leave the market 'cause of the smell.
"Buyers 'll find you with ease
from the scent of bad cheese,"
said the contrite landlord in his farewell.

DAILY PHOTO: Name That Fruit

Taken in Hanoi in December of 2015

Taken in Hanoi in December of 2015

 

I know I’ve given you a somewhat blurry photo, but it wouldn’t be the championship edition of NAME THAT FRUIT! otherwise.

DAILY PHOTO: Fruit of the Delta

Taken in December of 2015 in the Mekong Delta

Taken in December of 2015 in the Mekong Delta

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All these were taken on the islands near My Tho in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

DAILY PHOTO: Fruit Cart: Dragon Fruit and Banana

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

I took this on Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur’s famous food street. It was early, well before dark when the street gets thronged with hungry travelers. The fruit stands were just getting erected and the frog porridge was simmering.