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FEATURED AUTHOR—POETRY Mint Earl Hamner I bought a one pint pot of mint To make my julep nice. I crushed a sprig with bourbon And mixed in cubes of ice. I planted a little sprig of it Next to the veggie bed. Before I turned my back on it That mint began to spread! It choked the artichoke to death It crowded out my corn It invaded my tomatoes It crept into the barn! So now my garden's full of mint There's no more corn or tulips, But I don't give a darn or fig. I drown my grief in juleps. 21 ...

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