zucchini sonnet

The idea to write a poem about vegetables came from bard_bloom on LJ.
The idea to use a Petrarchan sonnet came from mmsword on LJ.
shaterri kept poking me to write in general.

The zucchini is one Ellie and I really did pass by for a time while riding to her school on bikes.

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A wooden fence we ride by every day
explodes into bright blossoms; out they spill
in golden ecstasy. Eyes take their fill
but something else is spied there where they lay:
a fruit - pinched, yet ballooning where it may.
A swollen, forest green zucchini will
grow where it wants, and then expanding still,
remain alone to rot and to decay.
So treasure undiscovered rests unknown.
It seems a shame to those who watch it wilt
and long for nourishment they'll only crave.
If only the zucchini could be shown
to those who carefully may tend the silt
that opens to an inadvertent grave.

Music Meme: Day 28, A Song That Needs to Never Be Played Again

I'm committed to finishing this meme, eventually, so onward.

This category isn't such a fun one to think of. And really, I say if you like it, play it, no matter how much it may not be to my taste. I would be a very loose and lax arbiter of music airplay, if I were in charge of such things. Still, I think this one has had a very long run and could be let go without too much fuss.

Day 1: Your favorite song.
Day 2: A song that makes you cry.
Day 3: A song that makes you dance.
Day 4: Your favorite male singer.
Day 5: Your favorite female singer.
Day 6: Your favorite band.
Day 7: One band/singer you're ashamed to admit you like.
Day 8: One band/singer whose popularity you will never understand.
Day 9: A song that reminds you of an ex.
Day 10: A song that reminds you of your father.
Day 11: A song that reminds you of your mother.
Day 12: A song that makes you want to have sex.
Day 13: A song you sing in the shower.
Day 14: A song from the year you were born.
Day 15: A song you liked in high school.
Day 16: The first song in your mp3 folder.
Day 17: The last song in your mp3 folder.
Day 18: An instrumental song you like.
Day 19: Your favorite love song.
Day 20: Your favorite breakup song.
Day 21: A song that makes you want to break stuff.
Day 22: Your favorite song from a movie.
Day 23: Your favorite duet.
Day 24: Your favorite cover song.
Day 25: Your favorite song from 2010 (so far)
Day 26: Your favorite music video.
Day 27: One song in your mp3 folder you're pretty sure no one else has.
Day 28: One song that needs to never be played again.
Day 29: One song that gives you the creeps.
Day 30: A song you'd like played at your funeral.