The famous faux pas. Everyone makes one, and baulks afterwards. Of course, it leaves one at the height of discomfort.
We do what humans do - make a myriad of mistakes. Admittedly, we can't avoid them, but we can make up for them with sincere apologies. We try to learn from these errors and move forward.
And so, I present a veggie that's a little messy but an apt description of faux pas - red beets. Enjoy these simple haikus.
Reddish vegetable
Red color runs when it's cut
Crimson color stays
Bright red produce
Crimson color cannot change
But soft on palate
Crimson vegetable
Though the bright red color seeps
Delicious salad.
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Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (4)
Yes it all depends on how we make up for our mistakes. Loved your poem!
I love beets and the orange ones also. Pickled beets. Loved your piece, Michelle!
Yum!!
It's a clever and creative way to describe the enchanting wonder.