Just what is a cherry tomato?
This food that is called by two names?
Well, I submit,
this fruit is a hit,
because of its penchant for games.
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It issues each diner a challenge,
to each man, woman and child,
"Let's play hide and seek
behind lettuce and leek."
And instantly they are beguiled,
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by this fruit with a weird sense of humor,
which delights in causing chagrin.
Some simply ignore it,
because they abhor it,
for dribbling all down their chin.
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Then there are those more determined
to eat all that remains on their plate.
They take a wee bite,
while hiding from sight,
content they have escaped their fate.
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When suddenly juice starts to trickle
from between their tightly closed lips,
at first just a drop, that just will not stop,
'til the tiny drops become drips.
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But, I am so enamored of
this fruit that loves to play,
so, tho I abstain
when I entertain,
later, I have my own way.
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When no one is there to observe me,
and there's no way they'll find out,
I buy them by the box,
and sly like a fox,
I climb into my tub and pig out.
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