Rainbow Seeds

Rattling like Skittle packets in my hand,
seeds so miniscule will become so grand.

Bull's Blood Beets and Brandywine Tomato
begin the extensive garden rainbow.

Scarlet Nantes Carrots hide in the earth,
while Cronus Pumpkins expand showy girth.

Honeygold Corn boasts a barbecue treat.
Sweet Banana Peppers reach for the heat.

Green abounds in salad varieties
and fresh-off-the-vine, crisp Sugar Snap Peas.

Blue Vantage Cabbage leaves will soon enfold.
Borage attracts bees, periwinkle bold.

Purple Queen Bush Beans will lean together
while eggplant shines in dry August weather.

Like candy dreams, my mouth starts to water
with consumption hopes when days get hotter.


5-1-2021
Rhyming Couplets Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Janice Canerdy
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Kulkarni Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 1:38 PM
What a yum description of all the colorful veggies! Loved your imagination!!
Faulkner Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 1:29 PM
Your garden springs to life, such vivid descriptions, I especially like 'Borage attracts bees, periwinkle bold.' makes me want to plant a garden! best wishes for the contest~
Theraven Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 3:08 PM
Juliet, Wonderful promise in this garden's bountiful surprise. I can just taste those snap peas, and banana pepper's heat. Doesn't get any better for a gardener's dreams. Happy Sunday wishes... -Richard
Mcintosh Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 12:21 PM
This is brilliant... I love, love, love it and gardening. I just bought some new plants that I am going to stick into the ground soon... and wait for the warmer weather. This is wonderful writing. God bless you. Love, Gina
Turner Avatar
May 1, 2021 at 6:27 PM
Yum, when do we eat, Juliet. very original out of the box poem. I am a huge fan of breaking the status quo. Good luck!
Pettit Avatar
May 1, 2021 at 5:49 PM
A great poem for vegetarians.
Merryman Avatar
May 1, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Juliet, your garden sounds delicious! I love how you used such different colors to describe the veggies. A delightful write! Blessings, Kim M
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