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Give a Fig

To aid the celebration’s overindulgence
of snow and damp, sugar and fat,
serve a cornucopia of felicitous fiber
   and its vitamin rush—
whirligig of walnuts and crisp cranberries,
Honeycrisp apples and wild red strawberries,
spring mix sprinkled with balsamic and fig.

Give a fig* about your friendships and figure.
Strap on boots, tread through snow and ice.
Make nice with muscles and joints,
     your neighbors.
Share the bounty of your colorful heritage.
Stay in shipshape form as you celebrate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 11:26 AM
I just ate and now I want apple crisp and nothing else will do.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 2:57 PM
Clap—clap—clap!
Fenn Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 9:01 PM
Honey crisp apples! Yum! Delicious poem!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 2:52 PM
Thank you, Jennifer!
Pandit Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 7:11 AM
Your second stanza dwells in wisdom words my friend. Nothing more precious than health, friendships, culture,...
Rodrigues Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 8:25 AM
Thank you so much! ~ hugs
Strand Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 1:17 AM
Sounds tasty Kim.Have a creative weekend
Rodrigues Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 6:22 AM
Thank you, Brian! You too!
Wolves Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 3:01 PM
Excellent play on words. nice reminder to celebrate in moderation
Rodrigues Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 6:21 AM
Thank you. :)
Allison Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 1:53 PM
love your use of the expression, am not a fig fan but i do give one lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 2:31 PM
:) Jan!
George   Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 3:54 AM
Andrea's comments say it best. My sentiments too. Great writing, dear Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 5:27 AM
Thank you, Elaine!
Buhagiar Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 1:49 AM
I ate only two figs this year. Too sweet for my diabetes. Oh well as we say in Malta. You either get a heavy medal or worse a cross. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 5:26 AM
Yup!
Poet Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 6:24 PM
Kim, this seems like a mixture of excellent success and wellbeing. This is delightful reading.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 8:26 PM
Thank you, Lasaad!
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 5:03 PM
what a cute use of the expression with this clever poem and its awesome images.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 5:10 PM
Thank you, Andrea xx
Buehler Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 4:34 PM
Sounds like a recipe for good health and happiness, Kim. This is such pleasant reading! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 5:10 PM
Thank you, Evelyn! ~ hugs
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