Avocado babies everywhere,
None have any hair!
Floating about in the road,
Occasionally falling on a toad!
Having ice cream, a-la-mode,
Six scoops instead of one,
One is just no fun!
Putting green goop in my hair,
Avocado babies everywhere!
Going to the fair,
Rolling down an aisle,
Wrapping up in cotton candy,
Oh, wouldn't that be dandy!
Sliced in half,
Eaten raw,
Mustn't forget the BLT,
Have to make a run,
Ate those avocado babies everyone!
Why do avocados cost the same as a small car
Like gold, these small fruits, find it toatlly bizarre
From Mexico they say
Keeps their creditors at bay
Price wise it rivals gold or a plate of caviar
When will
I ever have
the home loan deposit
while I eat smashed avocados
on toast
I sampled my first one in Israel
And instantly fell for the taste,
Devouring one then another,
While adding some heft to my waist.
That happened way back in my 20’s,
When quite a bit more did I weigh,
So though I’m not quite as indulgent,
I still love to eat them today.
Sliced up and tossed into a salad
Or mashed up for dipping some chips,
They’re healthy and filling and yummy;
Just one won’t add much to your hips.
But eaten with some moderation,
They’ll add to a meal some pizzazz.
Your taste buds will groove with sensation,
Each bite smooth and silky like jazz.
There once was a filly from Toronto
She was cheap but could sure do the mambo
Her sales pitch was great
Excitement she'd create
With her motto, “wanna touch my avocados?”
© Jack Ellison 2015
The first time that I tasted one
Was in the Promised Land.
One bite and my horizons
Very quickly did expand.
I ate them smeared on crusty bread
With just a little salt
And when I’d gained a dozen pounds,
I knew what was at fault.
And yet I kept on eating them,
With chips, as guacamole,
Well on my way to turning into
Someone roly-poly.
As years went by, I lost that weight
And now don’t stuff my face,
But avocados still retain
A flavor I embrace.
If you have never tried one,
You’ll be filled with sweet surprise,
But be careful or when shopping,
You’ll go up at least one size!
Avocado’s rough exterior skin
Belies the beauty contained within.
Smooth and green with the texture and
Taste of God’s most nourishing delight.
Certain souls compare in this way.
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