Winter Strawberries Hat

Winter strawberries - what a waste!
High on water, low on taste;
Leathery skin with an unripe tip,
Tiny seeds you can feel on your lip.
Lacking in sweetness, they're greenhouse-grown;
Wait until summer, then pick your own...

Copyright © Richard A. Bartle (richard@mud.co.uk)
21st January 1999: strawbs.htm