After unloading trailers
we cut open the last watermelons
like they were green suns
brimming with sweet water.
After loading trucks
with peaches for market
we picked a basket
of sunset for ourselves.
After carrying
cases of grapes,
I wore a crown of bees
and a sash of grape leaves.
After filling bins
with oranges
sunlight gushed forth
from the warehouse door.
Salvatore Ala 
I love ‘Wholesale’ Sal. A remarkable structure, which you always do well. The sensation of taste is sweet and sharp like Rosetti’s ‘Goblin Market’. Warm Regards, Sharon. ________________________________
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Hi, Sharon, I remember reading “Goblin Market” for another poem. Well, I’m glad you liked “Wholesale.” It comes from my days working at the Windsor Market. It was hard work, but I was young and strong. Love, Sal.
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