Orchestral Produce

A Silly One

Just out shopping for some snacks
when I happened upon the avocadoes
grinning at me with death in their hollow eyes.
I gasped and looked around but no one else
seemed to notice or care.
Intrigued , I walked closer, picked one up
and as I squeezed it began to sing.
I tried another and another and soon the produce section
was filled with glorious song.
The apples started humming,
The bananas picked up their tiny flutes
The corn cobs tuned their violins.


The grapefruits began to shimmy and shake
Still , no one seemed to notice or care,
but it was so fabulous and I didn't want it to end,
so I began to dance and the vegetables began to applaud.
And when I was nearing the end of my dance,
the cucumbers gave me a standing ovation
and requested an encore
and out of the corner of my eye,
I noticed the cabbage getting frisky with the potatoes
and before you knew it , I had forgotten all about
those avocados with death in their eyes,
and I grabbed the produce manager and
we did the shimmy shimmy down aisle 18
to the delight of the dairy section.

Reviews

[Joanna Maharis]

This is such a fun and entertaining piece. Excellent use of personification and imagery. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece of writing. I love the unique perspective you have regarding the grocery store and produce section. It is such a treat to find something different and unique to read. Thank you so much for sharing this special side of life.

[J.P.O.et]

'the cucumbers gave me a standing ovation', any sexual innuendo there, hehe, nah jk.
This IS a silly one but also fun, interesting and entertaining.
Thanks for the big grin I got on my face, 'the shimmy shimmy down aisle 18...to the delight of the dairy section'. Stitches.

J.P.O.et