Best Jalapeno Poems

jalapeño pretzels & the adulation of small things

munching jalapeño pretzels,
savoring a cup of coffee,
taking a moment to enjoy the way a cardigan you’ve had for years
feels
when you throw it on for the
255 thousandth time---
these things, these small (and what may seem to others as being...

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The potluck is right around the corner of my room, so smells are wafting in already.
Luscious wonderful terrific delicious smells – pumpkin, cinnamon, chocolate, mayonnaise.
You cannot smell mayonnaise? My heart goes out to you.  I am sorry for your loss,
Someone just took the lid...

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My jalapeno peppers
Taste buds on fire
I reach in the jar for more
I need bigger spoon
Ten is not enough
Tongue in flames
Yum...

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Santa Claus cooks the turkey and gravy and bakes up pumpkin bread.
His wife tiptoes out of the kitchen to converse with his brother Ed.
They decide to allow him this alone time to cook and knead and bake.
Playing kitchen therapy; he adores making chocolate pudding cake.

Your...

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I have invented the Jalapeno Hoppers, and they are all the rage.
The candy designers and I jumped swiftly onto the inventors page.
We have added chocolate and caramel to the spicy sauce of green.
When you take a bite, your first reaction is a delighted scream!

Now scramble...

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Spice doesn’t Like me Anymore
David J Walker

Spice doesn’t like me anymore
A taco would be nice
With a little Spanish rice but
Spice doesn’t like me anymore

Some frijoles with grated 
cheddar cheese
would be fine but let  me
add please, 
leave off the jalapeno 
cause its just No Bueno
Spice...

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