Banana Poem by Elena Plotkin
Banana
I grew up with a bunch of others,
Just me with my sisters and brothers.
When I was younger, I was green and tough,
But as I grew older, I discovered life could be rough.
I changed and grew softer, some called me yellow.
But I was no coward, just a very cautious fellow.
Because where I come from you never know the day,
That your whole family gets eaten or just carted away.
Please see my other fruit poems 'Orange' and 'Grape'.
As cute as cute can be Makes you want to buy, A banana tree. I smiled, All the reading way It made me feel Happy and Gay And I have been sooo depressed. Thanks for the delightful rhymes and good humor
So adorable and well written. I loved the clever way that you present the change in color of the fruit with the change that takes place as a person grows up and matures. The ending is superb, a family that gets eaten or crated away When I saw the title, I was curious, what could be written about a Banana, unless you work for Chiquita, my curiosity was strong, I'm so glad my curiosity guided me! I'm still smiling......
So funny. I shall share this with a few friends. Thank you.
Wow, it's a lovely poem and certainly deserves to be poem of the day today.
Ha ha ha this is so funny - love it. Yet another of your poems to add to my list of favourites. Now I feel sorry for the family of bananas in my fruit bowl...perhaps I should buy them a plane ticket to return home...
Elena, i'm swiping this for my/our March showcase. i'm assuming your copyright note does not apply to my usage. if i am wrong, i shall alert my MANY attorneys! ! please let me know if you object to me putting this into the showcase; i would then remove it ASAP. i did leave a comment long ago. i still love this, of course! i'll also put your Poet's Notes into the showcase, under your poem. Thanks, bri :)
You never know the day you might cart away or get eaten just like a bunch of banana! Very funny!
A masterful metaphor that is loaded with lessons for living! Well done and congrats!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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This is a magnificent poem...so lyrical, and that extended metaphor holds so much truth. Congratulations on Poem of the Day!