Food Metaphor Poems

I told myself just one—
two, max.
But you were hot, sugar-laced,
pressed into shape
some ancient, grooved machinery
I’ve never been strong enough to resist.

I knew better.
Knew how this...

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 do not be afraid

                  GO ! ...

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       (Apropos Of Self-Reparation)

It has been said that we must love others
As we love ourselves, loving each other
As does...

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An orb held in palm,
green and red glistening moon,
a sweet forever....

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It began with a bargain on a winter night,
When the cupboards were bare
And hope sat idle in the corners.


He came with frost on his collar,
A...

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It was the chicken piccata—
zested to confession, 
plated like a bribe—
they'd barely had a taste.

Your favorite patron 
pulled a face,
asked who cooked it,
then quietly slid...

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Always rising like
A rainbow butterfly cake,
Taking time to bake....

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I awoke early that morning

to an unfamiliar familiar sound.

I rose from the bed with cacophonous singing

ringing in my ears, separated the curtains

with the breast stroke...

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Light or shadow . Sponsor Suzette Richards posted 17/3/2025
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a young pup 
expelled by his litter mates
rejected by the mother 
huddles alone abandoned in the cold...

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Digging through the sweetest of a fine soft solid substance,
Looking for the velvety amber caramels and chocolates,
But such indulgence all too often renders them as...

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"(The Word of God…) More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Psalm 19:7-11...

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Stillness in the Storm

It isn't too far from a conceivable image, 
To perceive the vast and forgotten knowledge;
What was and still is a, yet-lost tho...

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The word comes out of me.
with a rare flavor and aroma...

I season them with care
so that they can be served,
food, fine poetry...

I try to prepare...

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END TIMES : ONE 

[Poet’s Note : This poem arose out of a play on quote in Bible by Christ : “I will open my...

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When life gives you lemons

You make lemonade

I am a banana

A beaten and bruised banana

Too ugly to sit on the marble countertop in the kitchen

Wouldn’t want...

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