A Worrying Thought

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 11 Sep 2015
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Here I am in my purple dress
ripe and ready to be plucked.
I’m also under a lot of stress
as I fear that I maybe chucked.

With the complexion of a peach
I am very well and in good nick
yet I seem to be out of reach;
people may think that I’m sick.

I am asked why I am so glum
and who I’m trying to impress
seeing that I am a kind of plum;
I say I am a damson in distress.

© Luigi Pagano 2015

Certificate U
Poem
Are you being versed?
Humour

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, you took me by surprise with your lovely last line! Gave me a nice smile. I wouldn't want to chuck them despite the many stones – a beautiful taste. There's a lot of these around now I guess, those its the bitter sloes I've noticed. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Really good fun. And I liked that last line too.

Bee

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Great, cheers.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Among the fruit trees in our garden we have a damson and a Victoria plum whose crops have been very prolific. We have just finished harvesting and that's what gave me the idea for this doggerel. Nice to know that it raised a smile.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by EB on

Yes. Good fun.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks Elliott.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by lisa h on

Very amusing, love the last lines. :) Got a damsen and plum in my garden, young trees that aren't producing much yet and the wasps got to them first. Next year I will pick them in time!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The crops fluctuate, Lisa;  last year the fruit was not as abundant as this year.
I was hoping that the last line would be a killer and it proved to be so. Thanks for reading.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

A funny poem... and very clever!!!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Much obliged to you, Terry, for reading and commenting. Pleased you liked it.

Best wishes, Luigi

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Ah, Luigi...that plum of yours really did catch my eye.  We have plum trees and mirabelles (tiny little golden plums) and as you say, it has been a bumper year.  Also for apples and pears of which we are inundated.  

Loved your little ditty, especially that last line which is a gemsmiley

Tina xxx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Tina, a bit of fun writing as is my wont. There are are so many sad and tragic things happening in real life that a touch of light relief won't go amiss, methinks.

Thanks for your words.

Luigi xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Couldn't agree with you more, Luigi.

Tina xxx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

yes