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Scoville Scale

It's time to share with you a tale
of taking on the Scoville scale.

First of all I started light
and took a jalapeno bite.

I proved to be a caballero
when facing down the habanero.

But then I tried a pool much deeper
and tapped out at the "fabled" reaper.

Prompt: National Pepper Month is a colorful celebration held in November. This month-long event encourages people to explore the diverse world of peppers, from the mild bell pepper to the fiery habanero.

WRITE A POEM ABOUT A SPICY FOOD for "EIGHT, the Weekend - 11. 16 & 17 .24"  

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