Safeway --Washington

Haughty Banana turns away from Cabbage and holds her nose.
Amorous Apple whispers to Peach, "You're much lovelier than Rose".
Fragile Lettuce edges away from frozen Maiden Ice Cream,
And shy Violet cries to one and all, "If you come near me I'll scream".
Butter is quickly looking around to find his close pal Bread
And Cauliflower has stolen a mirror to gaze at her pretty head. 
Young Weiner says to old Hot Dog, "Now what are we doing here"?
Old Hot Dog smiles and cajoles his friend, "We're going to a picnic, Dear".

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/19/2010 4:53:00 PM
Wow! It think if these particular foods were talking I can really see them talking like this. I think it's pretty honest and funny at the same time. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 8/13/2010 1:46:00 AM
Such a cute entry for the contest and really glad it won :) Congrats, Joyce haha I think I loved that Cauliflower best ;) --could be a relative of Narcissus ;) -- nikko :)
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Date: 8/12/2010 8:21:00 PM
It got better and better as i read it up to that darling ending. Congrats, Joyce!
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Date: 8/12/2010 10:18:00 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win in Linda-Marie's contest "Grocery Grammar ". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/10/2010 8:43:00 PM
Congrats on your win in Linda's contest Joyce, love Wilma
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Date: 8/10/2010 6:18:00 PM
Congrats on the win, Joyce
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Date: 8/10/2010 5:15:00 PM
Please add my Dad to your prayer list okies? Your verse is perfect for a kids book with lots of pictures!Light & Love
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Date: 8/10/2010 2:33:00 PM
this was a very clever poem. i hope that it is appreciated in the contest. great write. enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 8/10/2010 1:22:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your success in my "Grocery Grammar" contest with this super write..and thankxxx for your constant support of my contest endeavors..with luv..
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Date: 8/9/2010 4:33:00 PM
Good luck in the contest with this sure fire winners' circle write..Like the line about the Cauliflower...Sara
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Date: 8/9/2010 6:56:00 AM
A nice humnorous write vegetable and fruits talking, Joyce. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/8/2010 11:30:00 PM
Smile ~ I love the way when these cute poems come together amid such a wonderful flow such as this "Dear Precious & Lovely Joyce Johnson" ~ I have Always loved Your Poetry Dear and, this Wonderfully light-hearted, colourful and beautiful poem is exactly why!!! ~ "PRECIOUS" ~ "My Love & Warmth Always to You & Yours," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very Strawberry Beautiful Night;" Bye Dear!:) ~
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Date: 8/8/2010 9:34:00 PM
This poem is really, really good, Joyce a for sure winner~{*.*}~
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Date: 8/8/2010 8:41:00 PM
I love it , I absolutely love it
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