root to bloom they captivate
from earthy folds
beta-carotene
struts orange
above pink
flower-fluff
beta-carotene
struts orange
above pink
flower-fluff
skiving petals
ruffle a fist
of pawn tickets
beneath a horny bunch
quick to imbibe
wild juice
and crunch
tk/June 2012
R.A.D. Stainforth ... excellent at gardening ...
Quite the challenge. Beautiful peom.
ReplyDeleteProof reading is a must...sorry Poem.
ReplyDeleteLove the poem, love the veggie picture, but what happened to dear old RAD?
ReplyDeleteJuice and crunch! nice! thanks.
ReplyDeleteMMM mouth watering !
ReplyDeleteI like the wild juice and crunch ~
ReplyDeleteThanks for the challenge ~
delicious in every bite :)
ReplyDeleteimbibe is one of those "oh yea" words
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mmmmmmmmmmmmm.
ReplyDeletei love the vocabulary in this, very ingenious usage, and afterall, words is what peotry is all about
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Yes! I love the addition of pawn tickets and horny bush...
ReplyDeleteThe pawn tickets just make this, for me. LOVE this:
ReplyDelete"skiving petals
ruffle a fist
of pawn tickets"
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Yummyyyy... Crunch :)
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ReplyDeleteGlad to see you haven't forgotten your Dear Readers!
*wink*
cool sound to the words tess...they are crisp and have crunch....the pawn ticket and horny bunch are def a nice touch...
ReplyDeleteCro: R.A.D. had many distractions this week...I think he may be waving a hanky at the Queen...
ReplyDeleteMarcheline: I do try to cater to my Dear Readers...
ReplyDeletePretty crunchy lot! :-)
ReplyDeleteA vegetable scalper is a-peeling. Wonderfully expressive poem Tess. Thank you for sharing. =D
ReplyDeleteI love the 'taste and textures' of this poem......but I kind of miss that cigarette......
ReplyDeletedeliciously written! I love the crunchy bits!
ReplyDeleteYour readers are on the same wave length ... I wager everyone got up from their computers and wandered into the kitchen for some crunchy veggie snacks!
ReplyDeleteSo succinct and yet so telling.
ReplyDeleteNot only wild juice I dare say!
ReplyDeleteWild juice and crunch - the very best!
ReplyDeleteloved the pawn tickets
ReplyDeletejust great
Love the crunchy poem!
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Thanks. I really enjoyed chomping down on that one...
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Such a tasty treat this was in thought!
ReplyDeleteYou have a way with food and words Tess!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI loved the "skiving" petals! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI went a bit mad with it today.
Hiya Tess.....enjoying your work here! Glad to have connected.
ReplyDeletethis was and healthy poem and than some. I did enjoy reading it.
ReplyDeleteWho would put the two together? You! Beautiful and I love carrots and peonies. I can see them so clearly as I read your poem. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteroot to bloom they captivate
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LOVE your opening!! Great poem, Tess!
The skiving petals did it for me, but total fun all the way.
ReplyDeleteI found this very pretty, Tess
ReplyDeleteThere is something mysterious about those pawn tickets here. Your poems are often food for my brain!
ReplyDeleteDear Readers, thank you so very much for not only taking the time to read my poetry, but to leave kind comments, as well. You make it so enjoyable to share my stuff.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tasty poem!
ReplyDeleteDear Tess: The injection of "pawn tickets" gives an account of personal memories "roots" along with the growth of these two plants. Fascinating and Tessian-esque~!
ReplyDeleteThese words actually have a crispy-crunchiness to them. You are amazing! I hope I can come up with something original for this... will look at the others afterwards as I don't want to copy any ideas.
ReplyDeleteYou always make me stretch my brain. :)
Very clever, very crunchy as all have said. I'm sorry to have been so absent--my life has not been quite my own of late. k.
ReplyDeleteCrunchy munchy sweet poem...
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