No Thanks

What happened to your pumpkin patch?
Is there a color thief about? 
Did he turn their little spigots on
and drain their color out?

Perhaps the sun forgot to shine
and their hue could not accrue.
I wonder if they’d taste the same
if stirred into a stew.

For me white pumpkins are a shock
and seem as though they ail. 
They don’t get my juices flowing 
with countenances pale.

An orange jack o’ lantern is
the only way to go.
A candle lit inside one makes
a very lovely glow.

My family would not accept
a snow white pumpkin pie.
I do not want to risk it.
A white pumpkin I won’t try.

I am sorry that I must decline.
I do not care to take one.
A pumpkin without color is
to me simply a fake one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 18, 2011 at 12:49 AM
congrats Joyce Love this one x
Sweetheart Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Congrats Joyce on another grand win .. a wow wonder luv..
Freeman Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Smile a unique take on the contest Joyce. Congrats on your worthy poem. Agape, Moses
Jones Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Oh, yes, neat perspective! I like it muchly, Joyce. Grats, beauty eve, namaste~N
Brown Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my "What No Orange Pumpkin" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Hon, it's really good for you to engage in some humor now and look at how well this turned out. I know you need to write out your sadness as well. I just want to know you're coping so keep in touch, okay? Love, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Sooo glad to see your creative juices flowing, Joyce. I love your response to Carol's challenge. Haven't been able to read many entries yet, but this topic takes thought -- and a talent like yours -- to create such a wonderful poem. Love, Carolyn
Wilson Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 6:50 PM
I concur! This is very cute..I love it...love,Deb
Brown Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Thank you for supporting the contest dear Joyce. Check out white pumpkins on the internet when you have a minute. Love, Carol
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