FOOD POETRY 

Every once in a while, I become so passionate about a type of food that I have to exclaim it to everyone. And it rhymes. This is food poetry. 

PEACHES

Get ready to listen, because I’ve got a new speech.

I’m here to proclaim my love for the peach!

What could be better than eating a peach?

This fruit is fantastic, I really must preach.

It’s juicy, it’s wonderful, it’s good to the core.

If you disagree, then I think you’re a bore.

When it comes down to this delight, don’t you dare call it quits!

Until you’ve eaten every bite and left only the pits.

The news headlines need to exclaim: Have you heard the buzz?!

About the delicious fruit that has a little bit of fuzz?

A five o clock shadow looks good on you, boo.

If you’ve ever seen a peach, well you know that it’s true.

To take that first bite, well it feels like a dream.

There’s even a great jam, it’s called Peaches and Cream.

And speaking of jam, peach jam would be great.

Eating it from the jar, yeah, give it to me straight!

And if you dare disagree about the sanctity of peach cobbler,

I’ll laugh in your face, you are simply a squabbler.

If you do not like peaches, you should be impeached.

To say so would be worse than nails on a chalkboard when screeched.

When at the super market, you’ll see everybody reaches

For the section in the produce where they keep the peaches.

This is not the time to say “to each their own.”

If you don’t care for the peach, you should be left alone.

I do not want your company, your tastes simply don’t exist.

If you could deny how great the peach is after this exhaustive list!

So take your time, enjoy each bite, don’t be hasty.

When you bite into a peach, it’s so succulent and tasty.

cHILI 

There's something special about this time of year,

And a meal in a bowl that always bring cheer.

Are you at all curious as to what it could be?

It's no doubt that I am talking about a bowl of chili!

Whether spicy, or sweet, or loaded with beans,

Make a hearty batch and then eat it like queens. 

The thought of chili makes me want to say crock on!

I'll eat it all until all of it's gone. 

And you know what I'll say if you say you don't like chili?

I'll say your opinion is wrong, and it's really quite silly.

What's not to like about this food that you eat?

I love it so much, it simply cannot be beat. 

Do not stew over it, just nod and agree.

When I get up in your face and declare my love for chili.

It's one of the best things you can make in a pot.

And I love it, I do! I love it a lot!

Add pepper and powder and vegetables, too. 

Make a recipe that's all yours, go ahead and do you.

Just know you might see me lingering in the kitchen,

Because if you need a taste tester, I'll certainly pitch in.

Add a dollop of sour cream, perhaps sprinkle cheese.

When it comes to chili, you can do what you please!

Some people prefer to Netflix and Chill.

But I prefer Netflix and Chili, what a thrill!

And when I eat it, oh, I'll try not to spill.

But I probably--no, I definitely will. 

And if you really want to let things get out of control,

Go ahead and get your chili in a delicious bread bowl.

In fact, all utensils should be made out of bread. 

It's simply a fantastic way to be fed. 

So cheers to all chili lovers and this amazing season.

Now go forth and make chili! (As if you needed a reason.)  

corn

Somebody please sound the horn.

There is nothing better than a fresh piece of corn.

There is nothing sweeter than corn on the cob.

Eating corn is definitely the very best job.

You don’t like corn? That’s your loss.

If it gets stuck in your teeth, you can always go floss.

You’re just entry level, corn is the boss.

Corn is the one veggie you should never, ever toss.

Corn is the king, corn rules the land.

It’s still good when frozen, it’s delicious when canned.

Sound the alarm, guess what, the corn’s here!

An ear of corn makes me smile, from ear to ear.

Farmer’s market, farmer’s market, picking up a treat!

I’ll take all of the corn because corn is what I eat.

There is corn syrup and there are corn flakes.

Corn is a super star, corn has what it takes.

Sometimes I write poems about corn in my journal.

Yellow and delicious, it’s my favorite kernel.

My dream is to get lost in a maze of maize.

It would be my favorite way to spend the rest of my days.

TUNA

It'll get you out of a pinch! it'll get you out of a bind!

A tin can of tuna is a good can to find!

Mine has a pop top so I just pull the tab.

The packaging is perfect, the packaging is fab.

Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee, Solid White Albacore.

When I eat this tuna, I always want more.

When trying to be skinny, tuna won't make you fat.

Eat it with a side of warm milk if you want to be a cat!

Nobody likes the girl who eats tuna at her desk.

"Please don't bring that anymore" is a constant request.

The entire office smells exactly like the sea. 

But it is not the ocean. No, it is just me.

Tuna talk, tuna talk, I got a lot to say.

Tuna is my lunch and tuna is the way.

Tuna is the problem, and tuna is the solution.

Tuna is a constant, a tuna institution.

If you have a problem, adjust your addi-tuna.

And if you've never had it, I advise you try it soona.