Asian Pears

Fresh-fruit lovers, get out and enjoy these exotic fruits
Stop at the roadside fruits stands
Or the nearby Farmers・Market
Thinking of pleasure and delights of Summer
Your hands will automatically reach into your wallet or purse
And down to the table or bucket to press these bronze, green
And red pears
No need to leave them in a bag till ripeness
These round or pear-shaped wonders
Are ready to eat just like apples
Either you peel the skin off or leave it on
It痴 all fine

Good God how fine and crunchy-textured!
The Asian pear has a long storage life
I prefer to keep it in cold storage
In the fruit box of my refrigerator
I pretend to forget about it
Until the next fruit crave or hunger
China and Japan have given us the best of their fruits
The West Coast 砲alifornia and Washington-
Grows and harvests them between July and August respectively
How appealing to one痴 palate!
Where else can anyone derive so much pleasure
From the labor of brave men and women, farm workers and shippers!
Nobody can return home without buying one or two bags or boxes
At the end of this enriching journey!

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