Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Beta Vulgaris

You sicken me! You’re so bland
And after that growth spurt you’ve been awfully canned
You’ve gone through a season. Yes, you’re maturing
Getting ripe, sure, but not more alluring

Hidden from the world so that you can grow?
Surface-level living? Yeah, you’re a pro
You’re tasteless, for sure! Just sit there and rot
Sooner or later you will go to pot

It’s time to discover vast life in store[s]!
You’re not unique, though. Of you, there’s scores
You’ll be taken by force and cut with a knife
Red liquid will flow from your sorry life

And at parties you sit on the table edge, gleaming
Waiting hours on end for man to give you your meaning
Guess what, you’re not raw! What you are is cold
And there’ll be no takers, except for the old

For a veggie, though, you’re not all that adverse
For libel, however, I will not reimburse
Beets, don’t take it personally; I was only ranting and raving
Wait! Right now I have a slight craving

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