Saturday, December 17, 2011

Ode to a Tree


Still feeling pretty crummy, but I thought I'd grab a few kleenex, savor a cough drop (ugh), and check in on the Centus. Glad I did, too! This Christmas tree is definitely getting me in the mood...not necessarily for Christmas...but still! ;) Jenny has given us 50 words to respond to the following picture prompt:


Mama Mia, what a tree-a
It should grace a pizzeria

Pepperoni…provolone
Maybe even some bologna

Visions dancing in my head
Sweet tomatoes…orange, red

Peppers, please…not sugarplums
(Afterwards, break out the Tums)

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22 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Great! I get heartburn every time I see this meat tree!

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  2. BookieDecember 17, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Great job! I just couldn't leave out the candies though...surely there was chocolate somewhere on the backside of that tree!

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  3. PondsideDecember 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    That tree - I'm just imagining the odd perfume coming from it!

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  4. LynnDecember 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    My favorite so far! Hope you feel better soon:@)

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  5. Rek SeshDecember 17, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Awesome verse as always....the food decorator must be simpering in pleasure at this .

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  6. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    That was a really cute verse! Loved it!

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  7. Barbara F.December 17, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    This was so cute! feel better, xo

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  8. 21 WitsDecember 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Oh hope you feel better quick! i love your sweet little poem very cute!...but I also just love sugarplums....oh they are delicious!...Macy's even had them just the way I like them this year!

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  9. GemsDecember 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Feel better :) Not sure eating this tree would help much! Great verse!

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  10. AmesDecember 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Maybe you could include some fa la la la la fava beans too? How cute! Well I guess you can tell who isn't the poetic one here! :)~Ames

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  11. Brian MillerDecember 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    if that was my tree, i would probably eat it...there would be none left for santa sadly...smiles...

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  12. VikiDecember 17, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Great poem for someone that's not feeling well. Hope your well soon.

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  13. Welcome to the Garden of EganDecember 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Yikes! I'm thinking that doesn't smell like pine. Pretty dang clever.

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  14. anitamombanitaDecember 17, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I turned off the sound so I didn't actually hear what music you picked by I had no trouble reading it to Abba's Mama Mia...hehehe...hope you feel 100% soon!

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  15. Dazee DreamerDecember 17, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    oh my gosh. I just squirted milk out of my nose. Loved it.

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  16. JudieDecember 17, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Anyone who can be so clever while being sick with a cold gets a big gold star!! Great take on the prompt, Sue!!

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  17. TerraDecember 18, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Priceless, I actually liked this ode to Jenny's meat tree...

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  18. Grandma HoneyDecember 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I caught your cold. Perhaps it's natures way of getting us to slow down.

    Cute poem for such an ugly tree!

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  19. StacyDecember 18, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    quirky bliss!

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  20. Brian MillerDecember 19, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    just popping in to say happy monday and hope the march to the holidays is treating you well sue...smiles.

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  21. Serene is my name, not my life!December 19, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    LOL! Very clever!

    And get to feeling better!

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  22. JennyJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Oh Sue! I'm so sorry you had the Christmas crud this year, too!

    What a fabulous poem, though!

    Although doesn't that kind of food make you cringe when you're not feeling good.

    I can manage peanut butter toast and tea when I feel like that!

    I hope you're feeling better, sweet girl!

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