Pumpkin Soup

Every now and then
I've a desire for pumpkin soup 
But this culinary journey 
Always throws me for a loop 

You see, I simply can't resist 
Picking the biggest fruit 
So enormously heavy 
I can hardly lift the brute 

It's far too big to chop 
So I drop it on the ground 
Successfully breaking it 
Into a massive mushy mound 

I peel and chop for hours
Orange is everywhere 
On the benches and the floor 
And on my clothes and hair 

I make a years supply 
It's overwhelming sight 
Sadly the consequence is ... 
I've lost my appetite
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Bauer Avatar
May 15, 2023 at 12:42 PM
ha! a delightful poem, julie, with your usual cool ending!
Draper Avatar
May 15, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Aww, thanks so much Ilene :) very kind of you :)
Rolland Avatar
May 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM
what a mess with the pumpkins, you gave me smile and fun, enjoyed
Draper Avatar
May 15, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Hahahaha... I made a huge mess! Thanks Yann :)
Y. Avatar
May 14, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Hi Julie, I really enjoyed your fun write. I never had pumpkin soup. If I have to make it, I guess I never will lol! Are you a mother? If so Happy Belated Mother's Day. Enjoy the rest of your day:-)Alexis
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May 15, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Thanks very much Alexis :)
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