Never Liver
I want tender stir-fried onions
but if there’s a diced raw Vidalia
in my salad I will pluck every piece out.
If you are a fan of Billy Joel you can find
communion but it won’t be with me.
Stevie Wonder rules all the way.
I’m more lover than hater,
but I have a list & I’m proud.
No convertibles or hazelnut coffee.
Never liver & I hate a popsicle
on a wooden stick. But I am
awestruck before a mouthful
of shrimp linguine with extra garlic,
or when a red grape
has a tight crunch.
I hate endings. You can cross
off dressy funerals, replace
with the steps of a newborn foal.
Many worship the sunset,
its terracotta hues. I prefer
the pale eyeshadow of sunrise.
12 thoughts on "Never Liver"
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Your contrarian poem is hot shit. I prefer it!
This made me laugh out. Thanks Manny.
No lies told!
This is an incredible poem.
Title carried through top to bottom and ended with a beginning.
❤️ this.
I really liked the “pale eyeshadow of sunrise” line, and I feel the same way about grapes
Also, it vaguely reminded me of a list poem I love: https://www.szymborska.org.pl/en/wislawa/selected-poems/possibilities/
A friend of Szymborska is a friend of mine!
Except Szymborska’s poem is friggin’ symphony and mine is a little dirty.
Thanks for commenting. I’ve really enjoyed your poems this month!
This is for saltmeridan
Thank you, that means a lot! 🤍
A fine and revealing list. Favorites are the newborn foal and that “pale eyeshadow of sunrise.” Oh, my but wonderful.
The rhythm you create for us has us dancing with you all the way to the last line.