Get Your Premium Membership

The Truth About Tomatoes

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Cary Snowden.


I wrote this to prove to my son that tomatoes are wonderful. He refuses to eat one, still. It was worth a try. I've posted the illustrated version at http://carysnowden.com/the-truth-about-tomatoes/. PS: your experience with tomatoes may vary.

Tomatoes are amazing things, so tasty-good to eat, they have a secret juice inside that really can't be beat. Eating one will make you strong and help you with your grades, and just for having tasted one, success will come in spades. They help you solve encrypted notes and make you grow in size, they out-perform a carrot in perfecting both your eyes. Some folks say without surprise they help you with your sleep, a religious man told me once they help your soul to keep. Once a guy fell from a plane without a chute or line, he ate a ripe tomato, and they say he turned out fine. Another person, I just heard, crashed in his turbo coup, he didn't have a scratch and credits fresh tomato soup. So let this be a lesson, for the times you must decide, and take that firm tomato to your mouth and open wide.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 6/15/2018 1:39:00 AM
Great fun.There goes your imagination again,I love it.In truth my understanding is that they help ward off cancer.So they are good for you.So is reading your poetry for me.
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/15/2018 12:02:00 PM
LOL! I hope I can at least keep a smile on your face, which ought to be good for 'something!' Thank you, again, for the wonderful comment - this one made me laugh out loud! -Cary
Date: 6/11/2018 9:53:00 AM
Giggles galore :) well done! Good luck! xomo
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/11/2018 10:00:00 AM
...and now I'm laughing at your comment. Infectious! I'm glad you enjoyed it; thank you for letting me know. -Cary
Date: 6/11/2018 9:25:00 AM
Cary, you express your poetic thoughts so delightfully....I enjoy reading your work, it brightens up my day and best of all it gives me something to think about and smile.
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/11/2018 9:31:00 AM
It gives me the thrill to hear I have brightened your day. Goal achieved! I'm overjoyed to hear from you and glad you like my stories. Keep smiling, and thank you, Paulette, for the thoughtful comment. -Cary
Date: 6/11/2018 2:06:00 AM
I really like this lighthearted verse Cary - tomatoes are either loved or hated. I'm a tomato lover myself! Keep up the fantastic work. Always, Laura
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/11/2018 9:29:00 AM
Thank you, Laura! Always good to hear from a fellow tomato lover! Thank you for your feedback on this and several others - I appreciate your insight. -Cary
Date: 6/11/2018 12:30:00 AM
Cary you have a special creative talent for writing that all ages would love, I know I did. I will be following you and I'll put this one in my fav cause I love tomatoes....Donna
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/11/2018 12:38:00 AM
Thank you, Donna! I appreciate the "favorite" and am glad you hear you are a fellow lover of tomatoes! I'll be telling my son there are more than just one of us! -Cary
Date: 6/10/2018 7:17:00 PM
Cary: I agree with Johnson below. You have a great gift. Keep them coming and thank you for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/10/2018 11:45:00 PM
Thanks again, Old Buck; I appreciate your comments on this and several others tonight. You've lifted my spirits with encouragement, for which I am grateful. Thank you! -Cary
Date: 6/10/2018 6:07:00 PM
You have a style that would make children want to read. You make this kid want to. :)
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/10/2018 11:40:00 PM
For me, a compliment of the highest order. I write these to inspire my children and plan to share them with the masses some day (now?). Thank you very much for the kind note - I really appreciated it. -Cary
Date: 6/10/2018 5:30:00 PM
Hey, Cary, I enjoy your poems. Keep writing. If you get a chance stop by and read my poems and short stories.
Login to Reply
Snowden Avatar
Cary Snowden
Date: 6/10/2018 11:38:00 PM
Thanks, Carol, I'll drop over and take a look right now! -Cary

Book: Shattered Sighs