The Pantry in the Kitchen

The pear sat perplexed in the pantry.

His life was just sitting, patiently

pretending he knew more of the world.

So the pear peered through the door

into the lore and legends of the outside.

But

he was in a precarious state

on the edge of a ledge and forgot--

pears cannot peer without pretending.

So he plummeted past the pampered plums

down

past

the tomatoes who tittered and

down

past

the carrots who could care less

until

splat--Flat was the pear who peered,

fallen while the fruits and vegetables leered.

So remember: pears are curious creatures,

let them sit on a table, not in the pantry.  

Author's Note

What do you think of the spacing of the words while the pear is falling? Does the format of the poem lend itself well to a falling pear?

Reviews

[Delmar Cooper]

Well done, and yes the format adds to the effect. Personally I was startled by the indifference of carrots but you seem to know your way around a vegetable bin.

[Perhaps Maybe]

first stanza *knew instead of new
I absolutely love the spacing! It brings a sense of silliness and fun to the format and also perfectly shows the pear falling. The only section that I am a little unsure of is the last stanza, last line "pears are precious"- I know you like adding after thoughts of sorts in your writing but it feels a little out of place to me