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Under the Loquat Tree MAG
June 22, 2023
Loose children gather under the speckled shade of the loquat tree
Of the crowd, the tallest reaches out to pluck a plump fruit, peeling until they are all
Quarreling over a bite of yellow flesh, delicate and sweet
Ultimately, the piece lands in the mouth of the youngest
And after a few blinking moments—silent except for the rustle of leaves against skin,
The rest scatter to pluck their own
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Loquats are only in season for about a month in LA, yet in this short span of time, loquats bring an endless sense of community and joy.