I'm Not Really the Apple of Your Eye (The Apple Speaks)
by
Greg Pincus
You can't see it, I know,
But a worm's just below
My glistening skin.
So when you bite in,
You won't get a crunch
But rather you'll munch
That poor worm's guts and pieces
And the gunk it releases.
Yes I expect if you ate me
You'd expectorate me.
So please leave me be.
Go try cookies and tea.
What, you may wonder, lead me to write a poem from the point of view of an apple who doesn't want to be eaten? Well, why not head over to TeacherAuthors site, where I shared a writing prompt earlier this week (a prompt that, in fact, led to this poem... and other stories and poems, too).
And then why not check out the Poetry Friday roundup over at Keri Recommends (and celebrate Keri's birthday while you're there!). Lots o' poetry joy to see over there....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
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"...I expect if you ate me / You'd expectorate me" - that is so good, Greg!
So the apple I brought for lunch today is now looking very unappealing! Thanks for making me look at my apple in a new way.
If only an apple a day kept the worm away...or something. Thanks for the chuckle this morning, Greg. =)
Typical apple scare tactics.
Enjoyed this!
"...But a worm's just below
My glistening skin..."
::sigh::
Now all the SHINY apples look fairly suspect in this kitchen this morning. And, I'm reminded of that one time -- UGH.
Ugh.
Thank you, Greg. No, really.
I'm all for a cup of tea instead of worm guts. Adorably gross poem, Greg.
Cute poem, Greg. Reminds me of the turkeys at Thanksgiving holding up signs "Eat more beef!" or whatever that was! It would be a fun exercise to write some self-preservation poems!
Yikes...I remember well just such a munch. Fun poem, Greg.
I agree with Julie! Very Kay Ryan-esque. I want to be able to rhyme like that when I grow up! (Seeing the word expectorate also gave me a March Madness Poetry Tournament moment!!)
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