Today's poem was inspired by 'Brussels Sprouts', suggested by Emma Susan Gemmell. Thank you!
But They're Better for Your Teeth
Last Christmas
just for a giggle
I ate a WHOLE box of Mum’s favourite chocolates
(the ones with the golden wrappers, the ones
which are just about
sprout-sized)
I kept the golden wrappers
I kept the paper cases
I kept the pretty gift box
THEN
I found a bag of sprouts
In the fridge.
It took me all Christmas Eve to wrap them.
It took until New Year's Day for Mum to forgive me.
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