Hannah Borke Poet Rhyme

Gratitude For Recent Food

It took some five millennia
Ahead of Plymouth Rock
For Whites to reach America
And discover unknown crops
Where the land’s amaizing corn
Sustained exploring guys
With green-bean pods galore
And the pineapple surprise;
Who also would have dined
On red tomato fruit,
The avocado find,
And sweet-potato root.
Meantime, peppers, yonder,
Created a sensation
As potatoes sated hunger
In needy populations.
Topping that …. vanilla
And the strawberry gem
Plus chocolate, the thriller
— From Americas, stem:
Plus peanuts in pods
Pecans and cashews . . .
     Thus, let us thank G-d
     For great recent foods!

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Mike Hauser November 1, 2018 at 9:53 AM Long but well worth the read! Hannah Borke November 1, 2018 at 12:09 PM I worked on it long. Each set of rhymes was a fuss

Andrea Dietrich October 18, 2017 at 5:16 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!

Andrea Dietrich October 12, 2017 at 8:17 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. Hannah Borke October 14, 2017 at 9:00 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!

Vijay Pandit October 3, 2017 at 4:43 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! Hannah Borke October 3, 2017 at 6:28 PM Thanks for the FEEDback!

Richard Lamoureux October 1, 2017 at 9:53 AM What a tremendous write. You gave us a smorgasbord of delights to choose from. Hannah Borke October 1, 2017 at 12:22 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.

Old Man Emu September 28, 2017 at 12:26 AM Great write Hannah, love that you covered the whole food table! Now I feel full. Cheers Craig Hannah Borke September 28, 2017 at 6:47 AM Usually, I belittle my poems, and rightfully. Not with this one; I like it,too.

Lim'Rik Flats September 18, 2017 at 9:32 AM WOWSA! Hannah Borke September 18, 2017 at 9:49 AM You have a short attention span. Did you read the whole thing?! That would be a big compliment.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 9:13 AM Awesome :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 9:59 AM Your perfect audience, I ate it all up! Your appreciation is shared. Hannah Borke September 18, 2017 at 9:30 AM I was actually full of appreciation, and I let it out.