Sotto Poet Poet Rhyme

Toaster And Philosopher

Written: July 24 for contest, Sponsored by: Miranda Hawley 

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A toaster is the wise old sage of the kitchen,
Fire's bread with "Plato" steadfast position.
Chrome reflects light from the cosmos' gaze,
Like "Nietzsche" on a morning haze. 

The bagel slots are so deep and vital,
A metaphor for insight that is softly incisal.
It dings!—a discovery in real life,
"Kant" just sits about and talks on strife.

Toast pops! I gathered it! Fate's browned bit,
Socrates proved late in comparison to it.
So here's to logical thinking, cut and clear,
Truth provided hot, with a sputter so dear.

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Miranda Hawley August 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM I love your line "so here's to logical thinking, cut and clear,". Congrats on your win in my contest.

Kim Rodrigues August 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM Interesting! Congrats!

Valsa George August 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM Eek, an interesting comparison. Who would have ever thought of comparing a toaster with philosophers. Toaster as 'wise old sage of the kitchen' is an interesting analogy. Your poem is so very humorous. Congratulations on your first place win, dear Lasaad

Howard Kerr August 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM Sotto, An exceptional rhyme executed with the utmost aplomb. A work that fuses dry kitchen ware humour with the virtuosos of endowed philosophy. Your comparisons match the contest brief flawlessly Congratulations Howard

I Am Anaya August 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM Congratulations on your win, SP! How perfectly clever to compare toaster and philosopher, a treat for sore eyes!

sara Etgen-Baker July 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM I got a kick out of this poem...I giggled with each verse. Absolutely creative and brilliant! I'll never think of a toaster quite the same :-) A sure contest winner. Have a pleasant evening, Sara