It's a Pickle Party

The Dill, of course, are here now, but I fear the Sour will be coming in about an hour. They’ll arrive with relatives – those Half Sour. Pickles straight from India have come. One’s Lime. The other – Mango – likes a real good time. The Polish too are here, resembling Kosher. The difference is the Polish just seem gaucher. Like wall flowers they sit. They need attention! I know the perfect ones to ease the tension - The ones to welcome everyone - the Sweet. See them mingle with the Polish that they meet! Pickled Pepper’s here using his old line of “picked a peck.” I think too long in brine that one’s been sitting. Kosher thinks that’s great, though we wish his garlic breath would abate! The odd one here’s Cinnamon. It’s not Christmas yet! Well, the more the merrier. But whoever let *the Kool Aids in? This party’s not for kids. Jarred Pickles, seeing this, have flipped their lids! I hope the Sours don’t ruin our celebration coming from their salty fermentation. This party will be anything but hellish for Gherkin’s here along with one Sweet Relish! Aug. 18, 2022 for It's A Pickle Party Poetry Contest Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose *Note: Kool Aid Pickles combine the traditional pickle brine with Kool Aid and sugar. Also Cinnamon is a pickle I learned of while researching pickles, as well as the Lime and Mango from India!