Notes About The Poem

I wrote this piece in response to a request to write a poem that would encourage children to eat all their vegetables.

Vegetables

Vegetables


      A huddle of potatoes on a plate

      Called to the beans, “You're late, you're late.”

      As all the peas hopped round about.

      While a lonely carrot waltzed a sprout,

      Then the beans came one by one,		

      Eager to frolic and join the fun.
	
      A baritone artichoke sang a song 

      As a lively aubergine danced along.

      Until a parsnip and a swede

      Gave the call, “It’s time to feed”.

      Then a fork and a spoon

      Slowly came into the room.

      A giant cavern opened wide

      And all the vegetables danced inside.

      Barry Stebbings
      8/4/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gazbowski Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 7:54 AM
A feast of words here Barry. I devoured each one :-)
Stebbings Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 4:21 PM
Thank you, Lenny. Pleased it was enjoyable. Barry.
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