12 lemons
zest, no pith
no pith, no bitterness
double recipe, 12 servings
when life gives you
your brother-in-law’s credit card
spend $4 on 11 lemons
and $17 on chicken wings
you have to trim yourself
but the day gets better! gets luckier!
the lemon on the kitchen counter in the 
clear plastic produce bag
can you use it, please?
does anyone have big plans for this lemon
in particular
or can you use it, please?
go for it, go ahead, go wild
thanks, this is great!
12 lemons, now
all yellow zest, no white pith bitterness
soak in sugar overnight, two hours on the counter
the rest in the fridge
labeled clearly SUGARED LEMONS
juice of 12 lemons, too
and finish it all tomorrow so it’ll be ready
the day after that
12 lemons and then
endless compliments and
a full table with one-too-few chairs