There are things I love
I wish I did not
And things I don’t
I wish I did
.
Like bananas
Nourishing
Consistent
Soft
.
But I don’t love them
I’ve tried
So many times I’ve tried
But I don’t
.
Fried, warm and gooey
Dried, cheerful and light
Frozen, ever soothing
Still banana, every time
.
They’re good for me
Yet I don’t love them
But you’re nothing like bananas
You, somehow, I do
.
This poem was written based on a prompt in the Vocal + Assist Facebook group.
I’m usually all about counting syllables, careful rhymes... it was a challenge for me to try something so different
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Comments (8)
I’m the Bubba Gump of banana’s. Banana pudding, fried bananas, peanut butter and bananas… etc. lol Love this poem. I’ve got your quota covered. 🥰
Very nicely done.
I missed this but I do love it
I love fried bananas, but other wise not crazy about bananas. Great job
Good job. I enjoyed your bananas poem!!!
Great job with the challenge! I actually don’t like bananas, either. I like how the ending was unexpected.
I like the flow of this poem and the twist at the end. Well done ❤️
I laughed when I first saw this challenge because I don't like bananas but I eat them sometimes with peanut butter when I'm trying to eat better, lol. So your poem echoes my thoughts on bananas. I loved the sweet little twist at the end :) Well done