Vegetable Soup

Cauliflower clouds drift past broccoli trees,
where bright carrot paths lead to vegetable seas.

Tall corn sentries stand straight in a row,
while wild little radishes have no where to go.

Straight stalks of celery spar with asparagus heads,
with an audience of onions and green lettuce beds.

Big juicy tomatoes go look for a thrill,
they stomp on the squash but fall flat on some dill.

Fresh cut potatoes walk boldly around,
quiet cucumbers make barely a sound.

All of them gather; sliced, cut, skinned and pearled,
as I survey my great edible world.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/12/2024 10:34:00 AM
Laura, have you published your own poetry book yet? If not...why? Your work is amazing. This one is yet another fave.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 6/12/2024 12:25:00 PM
Thank you for your encouraging words, Tom! I’ve self published a few short books of poetry. I’m so glad you like my work. I’ve enjoyed yours, as well! God bless you! :)
Date: 6/24/2021 8:46:00 AM
This is so clever! I'll think differently now when I chop veggies for soup :)
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Laura Leiser
Date: 6/24/2021 1:58:00 PM
Thanks for looking this one up, Ann! I like to do whimsical poems every now and then! :)
Date: 9/15/2020 12:22:00 PM
Inspired piece of poetry. one I would imagine when you finished writing you thought, where did that come from. loved it
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/15/2020 12:30:00 PM
Hi Reggie! Thanks for commenting on my poem! You had a good hunch about my poem, as the thoughts occurred to me when I was in a dreamlike state...either falling asleep or waking up, not sure. Glad you like it! :)
Date: 9/2/2020 6:34:00 PM
I loved this. It put a smile on my face. It's like seeking out the beauty and the fun in something unexpected. I really want to have a go at a poem like that unfortunately im crap at imagery. but I don't want to write misery poetry for ever
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/15/2020 12:35:00 PM
Thanks for your comments, Tandy! You should give this type of poetry a try! I got this as I was waking from a strange dream, ha!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 9/15/2020 12:28:00 PM
Thanks for your comments, Tandy! You should give this type of poetry a try! I got this as I was waking from a strange dream, ha!
Date: 3/6/2019 1:22:00 PM
Very imaginative and well written, Caught my imagination and made me hungry, and I had just eaten.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 3/6/2019 2:18:00 PM
Thanks, Val! :)
Date: 12/26/2018 9:01:00 AM
A great example of creative writing. I enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoy salads.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 3/6/2019 2:18:00 PM
Thanks, David! :)
Date: 12/17/2018 11:47:00 PM
delicious to read it; what if I have tasted it? /// beautiful writing
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Date: 12/15/2018 12:02:00 PM
Very nicely done, I really enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 12/15/2018 10:03:00 AM
Very taste indeed and also poetic.
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Date: 12/14/2018 3:21:00 PM
wonderfully delicious mouth watering appetizing tasty choices of heavenly savoury thrills...a delight to read.... cheers
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Date: 12/14/2018 1:50:00 PM
I love it! Great job on this one! The rhymes are good and the story holds up. I was imagining anthropomorphic veggies interacting in a glass bowl. Nice work! -Cary
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Laura Leiser
Date: 12/14/2018 2:29:00 PM
Thanks, Cary! So glad you liked my whimsical poem!
Date: 12/14/2018 1:12:00 PM
Love your unique perspective on vegetable soup. Now I want some soup!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 12/14/2018 2:29:00 PM
Thanks, Gail! Glad you liked this one! :)
Date: 11/14/2018 3:07:00 PM
So cute :)
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Date: 11/7/2018 3:06:00 PM
I'm loving reading your poems, manyvechonmy thoughts and feelings. This one made me laugh so heartily, I needed to laugh. Thank you. It's fabulous!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/7/2018 3:10:00 PM
Thanks so much, Jacqueline! I appreciate you taking the time to read my poems! :)
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Jacqueline Ohara
Date: 11/7/2018 3:07:00 PM
That's many echo mine, apologies, haste
Date: 11/7/2018 8:59:00 AM
Laura, very nice poem. This is very much like an Ogden Nash type of poem. Very well done if soup can be well done:) Thanks for sharing
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/7/2018 11:07:00 AM
Thank you for commenting, Oliver. I will have to read Ogden Nash...the name sounds familiar! :)
Date: 11/6/2018 10:52:00 PM
Oh Laura, Delicious! !
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/7/2018 8:49:00 AM
Thank you, Donna. :)
Date: 11/6/2018 6:13:00 PM
Laura?I think you have created a classic here.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/6/2018 7:53:00 PM
Why, thank you, David! That is a very high compliment and I appreciate it very much! :)
Date: 11/6/2018 3:35:00 PM
Hi Laura: You have used your poetry to create a group of veggie personalities and you have done it well. MY COMPLIMENTS!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/6/2018 3:51:00 PM
Why, thank you ever so much, Ralph! So glad you enjoyed my whimsical poem. :)
Date: 11/6/2018 2:29:00 PM
I think this would be great in a children’s book too! Wonderful!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 11/6/2018 2:53:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kim! I’m so glad you think so! I wrote it a long time ago, and it’s still one of my favorite poems that I’ve written :)
Date: 11/6/2018 2:24:00 PM
Laura, this poem is so delightful I have to fave it! It kept me smiling all the way through! It reminded me of our Poetry Soup! Great seeing that it was featured! xxoo : )
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Date: 8/10/2017 9:19:00 AM
A real fun poem Laura. Sounds tasty too. Nice job!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/18/2018 7:20:00 AM
Thank you, Dean! :)
Date: 5/22/2017 7:21:00 PM
this poem was very funny and imaginative...Had me cracking up. good one.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/22/2017 8:22:00 PM
Thanks, Karen! Glad you liked my fun poem. :)
Date: 5/22/2017 6:56:00 PM
Love this imaginative soup! Congratulations on being featured.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/22/2017 8:21:00 PM
Thanks, Sunlite! Glad you liked it :)
Date: 5/22/2017 6:25:00 PM
I really enjoyed this little poem, very well written and a joy to read! Thanks for sharing it with us all.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 5/22/2017 6:41:00 PM
Thanks so much, Stacy! I'm very happy you liked it. :)
Date: 9/17/2016 3:18:00 PM
I was going to say yummy but someone beat me to it, so I'll say scrumptious.
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