Pumpkin

A pumpkin in his pumpkin patch

all through October’s chill,

adventure burned his very core;

he hankered for a thrill

 

The other pumpkins laughed at him

“You’re quite out of your gourd!”

But he just knew he had to leave

that field made him so bored

 

One day there came a raucous pair

they picked him from the bunch;

his life would be much different now,

he surely had a hunch

 

But he had not quite understood

an autumn pumpkin’s role

and soon his happy dreams were squashed,

out of our friend’s control

 

Now he wears an eerie grin,

his hollow eyes inert

at least his life was not in vain ~

who’s ready for dessert?   ;)

Author's Note

Mmmm... pumpkin pie.... ;)

Reviews

[D. T. Wine]

Rita, I always enjoy a good smile, and your poem made me smile. You're exemplary use of black humor is, quite simply, definitive of the genre. The only poem I've read that made me laugh harder was Spike Milligan's "Have A Nice Day". I guess life isn't always greener on the other side, huh?

-D.T. Wine

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! So glad you got a smile from this - I believe that life is pretty funny, and seek to share that philosophy through my writing. :) Thanks so much, D.T.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Hahaha, you make it all sound soooo interesting. Hilarious write, Rita. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Blue! Glad you got a smile here!

[Caradoc]

That poor pumpkin. Oh well, at least he'll taste good after we cut him open.

This was a cool piece.

-Caradoc

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you very much, Caradoc - your pic shows the eerie grin I had in mind... :)

[Caradoc]

You are very welcome.

The Jack-o-lantern is just for today. But you're right, it is an eerie grin.

Happy Halloween.

[Tom]

A great tale for halloween, the good old pumpkin is everyone favorite and long may 'the gourd' reign supreme!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Yes, there's nothing like good pumpkin pie! Thanks, Tom!

[SyberRose]

Cute one and so creative Rita...Loved it and now i'm thinking about some pumpkin pie...Rose:)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thank you, Rose!

[s y e]

You're so crafty when it comes to your poetry Rita -- I loved this, it's amazing. I've never had pumpkin pie, haha.

Loved, loved, loved!

[Rita L. Sev]

Never? You need to find a pumpkin pie - they are amazing! :) Thanks, Noodle!

[s y e]

Nope, never. I shall try it....

[Joyce S. Greene]

How delightful, Rita! I enjoyed this one very much.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Joyce!

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Ha ha me me where is it! Learning lesson in that write Rita:) Cant have ya pie an eat it too lol:)

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! I'll cut you a slice, Jon! :) Thanks!

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no I want the whole pie lol:) Your welcome Rita:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! I'll have to make another... ;)

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Yeah make 4 or 5 ill come help I don't mind I am a great cook!

[Lydia Shutter]

I started smiling from “You’re quite out of your gourd!” and did not stop till the end of the poem! Great personification of the pumpkin....poor dear made to wear a silly look on his face and then destined to become someone's tasty treat! :) Great rhyming. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Everything has a role to fulfill! :) Thanks, Lydi - glad this gave you a smile!

[Sheila Kline]

This made made me laugh! It is a good story and shows the noble duties of a pumpkin! You really set up this fellow to become someone's dessert!
I am ready for some pumpkin pie!! Very clever Rita, right down to his eerie grin and his fate as a Jack O' Lantern!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Sheila! Pumpkin pie is my husband's favorite - this time of year he cannot get enough of it! I figured the brave pumpkin deserved a poem for his troubles! :)