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Habanero Pepper

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My husband planted some of these in our garden last year..The hottest pepper I have ever seen..I pulled on while it was green and looked at it and thought there must be something wrong with the soil here for this to look all wrinkled up and I tasted just the very tip and it wasn't too bad but I could tell that the next bite would be a killer..I told my husband that they were not hot..He pulled a red one..Well~~you know the rest of the story..

Their love simmered upon a gentle range Fanned until it burst into fiery flame Fueled with lively passion it sparked exchange Year upon year it couldn't be quenched or tamed Renewed each spring like the gardenia's bloom Sending forth blossoms, sweet scented, pure white A love so rich the roses blushed, assumed within their hearts, love was all lily-white The last blossom of their gardenia fell 'pon an unplowed garden; it swiftly died Can flames be ignited from a dry cell once again; as 'twas in youth's blushing bride Love hotter than habanero pepper dried; lively scent of gardenia and myrrh Sponsor: Janice Canerdy Contest: English Sonnet I don't do meter very well.. My husband planted some of these in our garden last year..The hottest pepper I have ever seen..I pulled one while it was green and looked at it and thought there must be something wrong with the soil here for this to look all wrinkled up and I tasted just the very tip and it wasn't too bad but I could tell that the next bite would be a killer..I told my husband that they were not hot..He pulled a red one..Well~~you know the rest of the story.. September 17, 2016, Saturday, Contest Entry Date.. Poem written earlier..August 08, 2016

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Lu Loo

Date: 9/24/2016 2:37:00 PM

sweet Sara- loved this poem and the story behind it...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/27/2021 4:16:00 AM

Thank you for dropping by with such a kind review and congrats. Sara

Eve Roper

Date: 9/24/2016 2:29:00 PM

Sara, congratulations on your win! I'm with Charlie don't put your finger in your eyes that oil seems to linger for along while. Hugs Eve

Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/27/2021 4:13:00 AM

Eve, Thank you for dropping by with congrats. I know such a long time in-between your dropping by and my answering your comment. Sorry. I don't know what happened. Sara

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/24/2016 11:01:00 AM

Don't put your finger in your eye, congratulations Sara...

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/18/2016 9:13:00 AM

Or other places..LOL..My son-in-law used some capasasin cream for arthritis and then went to the urinal..You know the rest of the story..Sara

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/10/2016 12:25:00 PM

Hi Sara, You have penned a good sonnet.It was great story that was filled with a fiery passion.Well done. -7:-) P.S I enjoyed the story you told about Habanero peppers your hubby planted.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/10/2016 4:03:00 PM

Alexis, My husband can't tolerate anything hot so it was a scorcher for him..He said it took over 24 hours for his mouth to quit burning..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 8/10/2016 12:40:00 AM

Excellent sonnet. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/10/2016 4:01:00 PM

Ravi, Thanks for the kind review..I appreciate you stopping by..I am always thinking what can I do to make my poems better..So it is nice for someone to say excellent.Sara

Tim Smith

Date: 8/8/2016 7:52:00 PM

Have the ranch dressing ready...lovely sonnet Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/9/2016 8:14:00 AM

Tim, I put a small one of these in a jar of pepper sauce and we could not eat the sauce..It will burn one up..Thanks for stopping by..Sara