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Gratitude For Recent Food

Columbus — on a notion — To find a shorter route, Sailed across the ocean And discovered awesome food! Tasty sweet potatoes, The corn-grain of the land, And wholesome avocados Delighted western Man. Peppers — shipped to yonder — Created a sensation As potatoes sated hunger In many a needy nation. Tomatoes, great for sauces, The pineapple — sweet marvel, And green-bean pods, and squashes Were all entirely novel. Flavor-fave vanilla, Strawberry-red gems, Plus chocolate, all-time thriller From America, do stem. And peanuts, two per pod, Pecans, and bent cashews…. Let’s give thanks to G-d For all the recent foods!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 11/1/2018 9:53:00 AM
Long but well worth the read!
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Hannah Borke
Date: 11/1/2018 12:09:00 PM
I worked on it long. Each set of rhymes was a fuss
Date: 10/18/2017 5:16:00 PM
Yes, it's possible the nightshades are not good for my arthritis. I think it depends on the person. DARK chocolate is so good for us!
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Date: 10/12/2017 8:17:00 PM
Hannah, my fellow FOODIE. I too have written poems like this going on and on about certain ones I love! This was informative and well written. Love your wit and humor! So sad that a lot of these foods are the worst ones for weight gain.
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Hannah Borke
Date: 10/14/2017 9:00:00 PM
More info.: Paradoxically, Dr. Gundry, a nutrition "trailblazer", rails against 'nightshade' foods -- tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplant; and HAILS chocolate. (Against all wholegrains, too). Thanks for your compliment!
Date: 10/3/2017 4:43:00 PM
I can't even imagine the expressive effort it must have taken to write such a convincing poem--Kudos for the original and creative theme!
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Hannah Borke
Date: 10/3/2017 6:28:00 PM
Thanks for the FEEDback!
Date: 10/1/2017 9:53:00 AM
What a tremendous write. You gave us a smorgasbord of delights to choose from.
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Hannah Borke
Date: 10/1/2017 12:22:00 PM
Thanks for the 'feed'back. Many people are oblivious that our generation is gifted with food pleasures in addition to electronics and digital privileges.
Date: 9/28/2017 12:26:00 AM
Great write Hannah, love that you covered the whole food table! Now I feel full. Cheers Craig
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Hannah Borke
Date: 9/28/2017 6:47:00 AM
Usually, I belittle my poems, and rightfully. Not with this one; I like it,too.
Date: 9/18/2017 9:32:00 AM
WOWSA!
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Hannah Borke
Date: 9/18/2017 9:49:00 AM
You have a short attention span. Did you read the whole thing?! That would be a big compliment.
Date: 9/18/2017 9:13:00 AM
Awesome :)
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/18/2017 9:59:00 AM
Your perfect audience, I ate it all up! Your appreciation is shared.
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Hannah Borke
Date: 9/18/2017 9:30:00 AM
I was actually full of appreciation, and I let it out.

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