I would swallow my words,
but only if they were served at the right time.
Perhaps, they can be garnished with mint and lime
to clear the stench of those that keep entering my mind;
I'm done with rotting flesh and sentences with slime.
In an effort to keep my new
lingua diet, I try hard to not be compromising;
my alphabets will be sauted with ginger, garlic, and cumin
and instead of plain water, I'll use the stock I'd been boiling.
I need even the soupbowl to be worth licking.
In fact, how about some dessert?
Unlike food for the body, I like food for thought served cold
and I have plenty of pennies for those that could
offer phrases with flavors and scents more bold
than most of the junk I grew up being told.
via
PoetryCafeKL 6.01pm
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Late (Day 5) prompt again, sorry! Here we go!
#pckl #day5 #napowrimo #npwm
Initially poem was yummier, but I forgot to keep the lid on, so... this burnt piece haha. 😅
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Prompt Day 5
There is a very strong relationship between Malaysians and food, don't you agree?
For today's prompt, look at the poster (in the comments section!) from NaPoWriMo 2015 based on the poem "Eating Poetry" by Mark Strand.
In your writing, tell us how would you eat poetry.
Possible ideas on how to write:
- Think of your favourite food. Describe eating it, but replace the ingredients with other words/phrases related to poetry.
- The digestive system does not stop between lips and throat. Describe the journey your poem takes throughout the whole body.
- Eating is a way to gain nourishment. But are there other reasons we eat?
- Begin your poem with, "I would swallow my words, but..."
Happy writing!