Rigatoni & More
A grocery list for M. Davis
July 12, 2023:
1 Box Rigatoni - dry and brittle,
In need of a little -
Moisture
1 lb ground beef - pink and lean,
Delicious protein -
Savory
2 Tomatoes - red and round,
Fresh picked, firm all around -
Plump
1 Red onion - purple and spicy,
Fresh or diced precisely -
Tearful
3 Garlic cloves - wrapped in white,
An aromatic delight -
Perfume
1 Jar spaghetti sauce - blended and sweet,
With herbs and spices, a treat -
Delicious
4 cups cheddar cheese - finely shredded,
Melted gold, flavor embedded -
Gooey
1 Bottle red wine - full bodied taste,
Aged 10 years, for red faced-
Pleasure
1 Small honey jar - nature’s syrup,
Mixed in for tiny chirrups -
Sticky
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This poem was written for Mackenzie Davis', "I'd read your grocery list challenge, found below. Comments welcome!
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Kenny Penn
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Comments (9)
MMmmmm gooey cheese! 😋
The interplay of what was crossed out versus not was creative—reminded me a bit of ee Cummings in a way. Wonderful!
Nicely done.
I love the way youve approached this, it feels like a really holistic picture of a person.
Loved how you used the senses thtough this, it felt like a recipe of emotions 🤍
Oooo, I really loved what you did here! This was so creative and wonderful!
Ohh I love the rhyming, the line breaks, the sensory-focus! I feel like I could read this several ways, line by line, every first line (per item), every second line, every third, and get something new out of it. I feel like there is a sensuous component here, a date night (and more) being planned for. Just lovely!
That was great, Kenny!! Loved the honey description.
I like how you crossed things off the list,🙂