An Odd Dilemma

What shall I do...

I’m shopping vegetarian

There’s trouble in my cart

Each vegetable I put there

Has a body part!

 

I cannot eat an EAR of corn

Or EYES on a potato,

Cut up a HEAD of cabbage

Or the FLESH of a tomato

 

A RIB of celery puts me off

And HEARTS of palm do, too

Don’t start me on the KIDNEY beans

They’re not a proper chew

 

How to solve this odd dilemma?

I guess I’ll just eat fruit…

Some juicy NAVAL oranges,

A banana HAND…

Aw, shoot!

 

 

Author's Note

My silly Muse is awake...

Reviews

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Wow! This was great. I found this write to be very charming and I totally agree with Michael G. Smith. You definitely should publish a collection of children's poetry. I'm sure children will love it.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Gleb! This was fun to write; I am hoping to put together a collection for kids soon. :)

[Gleb Zavlanov]

It seems like a great idea! :)

[annie lee]

This is so much fun. The words just skip along in a bouncy lyrical way. Charming. I'm so glad I'm not a vegetarian, not because I don't like vegetables but because I do love a nice filet.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Annie! I was never a big fan of meat, so giving it up was easy. This was fun to write.

[Michael G. Smith]

These awesome, you should gathering these up for children's book poetry.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, M.G. That is my plan, when I have enough written.

[OTownPete]

Aha, you got a grin out of me this morning Rita. Your friend in words, Pete

[Rita L. Sev]

Yay! My work is done... Thanks, Pete! :)

[Anand Sehgal]

:) you have inserted truth in it with your mastery :) loved it :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Anand! Glad you enjoyed this!

[rutherford]

Playful and offbeat. Perfect way to look at the world when shopping.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, John. Something to think about when you make that shopping list! :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Very amusing and clever. I liked, Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Pryde. :)

[Tom]

He, he, the irony is exquisite ! I was going to suggest try artichokes but then I looked down at my toes and thought better of it !

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! See, it really is a dilemma! Thanks, Tom!

[Renée]

LOL !!! again....turnips beware ! What a Hoot Rita ..I love your mind on muse!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thanks, Renee. :)

[Stella Armour]

how clever... being veggie myself i love this poem.. wonderful penning....

[Rita L. Sev]

So you know this dilemma, too ;) Thanks, Stella!