Best Avocados Poems

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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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...

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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...

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When will
I ever have
the home loan deposit
while I eat smashed avocados
on toast...

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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...

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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...

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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,
 ...

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