Fractal vegetable- self-similar, edible flower-
pyramidal chartreuse curds
or lime in color,
this brassica.
Wonder-inducing Fibonacci sequence,
its piquance a hit for North Brooklyn hipsters,
or still-growing, not-knowing bridesmaids
ringing thrice, even quadrice marked-up bottles
of bottom-of-the barrel Crane Lake chardonnay,
snug in ice buckets on outdoor tables.
All in masks,
They don’t mind paying for the experience.
I made up the word “quadrice” for this poem. I hope I don’t go to poetry or linguistics purgatory for this! The inspiration for this poem came from my getting my first box of “Misfits Market” produce delivered, and the fractal beauty of the Romanesco cauliflower inside the box blew me away.
Nice and creative play of words. The flow of your words is quite engaging. They evoke celebration.
Thank you, Azubike, for your comments and expressing admiration for this poem. Since it evoked a feeling of celebration in you, I feel the poem succeeded!
That was a great poem. I love the simplicity of it. It really evoked an image without being too much.
Thanks, Ben, for your really nice comments! I appreciate reading how people experience something I’ve written, as it gives me additional insights into the piece that I myself hadn’t realized. Thanks again!
What a sweet poem! I love that you don’t go to poetry prison! I think it’s awesome when poets make up new words, because let’s be honest, all words are made up!
Kileen
cute & little
Thank you, Kileen, for your ebullient praise on my poem, and for your encouragement regarding trusting one’s poetic instincts when making up new words if you need them!
Very interesting poem. I like how it was laid out on the page.
Thanks for commenting, Matt. I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it interesting.
Although the words are beautiful, I don’t know that I can figure out what this is talking about. I was never very good at figuring out literature because I don’t get the subtleties. And I always envied the people that did!
Marie, if you search “Fibonacci Sequence In Nature” on YouTube, that can help in your understanding of this poem. It’s also about emerging adults being fleeced at overpriced hipster restaurants near where I live in NY during the pandemic. Thanks for commenting!
I am expecting to see the picture of that fractal beauty that is the inspiration of this poem. You are amazing for coming up with this. It holds depth. 🙂
What really nice comments on my poem, littlemisadvencha! I’m glad you enjoyed it so much. Thank you kindly!
A thought-provoking piece. It is quite funny that a cauliflower had inspired you.
The Fibonacci sequence inspires me! Thank you, Mow Debnath, for taking time out to share your thoughts on this poem.
Wow, love this prose. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Alexis, for expressing admiration for this poem. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Your poem sure is deep! But I love it! I would love to read your next poetries in the future!
Thanks, Gervin, for letting me know you loved my poem! I appreciate it.
Lovely poem. I enjoyed this really much.
Thanks, Gervin, for letting me know you loved my poem! I appreciate it.
Sorry, Natalie, I meant to post my reply before this one to another reader. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed my poem Romanesco. I appreciate it!
This was beautiful and read nicely in my head and on my tongue. It goes to show that we can view almost anything poetically.
I really appreciate your comments, Nkeme. Thank you for letting me know how you experienced this poem!
This is such a well written peom. Very interesting. Good job! Hope to read more soon.
Thank you, Emman, for reading and for posting such nice comments! Much obliged.
Thank you, everyone, for commenting on and sharing your enjoyment of my poem Romanesco. I do appreciate the comments!