Child's Ode To Broccoli

More nutritious
Than a bean,
I do appreciate 
Your green,
But raw,
You are extremely crunchy,
Roasted,
Just a mushy-munchy.
Steaming 
Makes you awfully wet.
Sorry -
‘Still don’t like you yet!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
March 1, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Hello Raven Howell, broccoli is my fav. vegetable. So nice to meet you. Enjoy your day my friend.
Fenn Avatar
February 25, 2022 at 4:27 PM
This is funny!
Inman Avatar
February 25, 2022 at 1:24 PM
Ah, Raven, a little cheese sauce, mmm, or maybe a nice lemon sauce if you prefer a healthier choice. Enjoyed your write.
Dietrich Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 1:39 PM
hahaha. LOVE this (because I DON'T love this veggie, although I force myself sometimes to eat it.)
Allison Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 6:32 AM
Oh such a fun poem, got to say I am a huge broccoli fan and son loves it as we used to call them little trees:-) hugs jan xx
Howell Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 12:13 AM
Jan, thanks! Little trees indeed! Love them!
Soper Avatar
June 6, 2017 at 11:28 PM
very good!! enjoyed this fun litte read
Soper Avatar
June 6, 2017 at 11:53 PM
thanks for the kind words...
Howell Avatar
June 6, 2017 at 11:32 PM
Joseph, thanks! I love your shape poem about the robin's song usurping the cricket choir -you have lots of great poetry posted here!
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