Dietary Uncertainty (Poetry Monthly)

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 11 May 2016
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Deleterious or good for your health?

Not a matter for a poet to decide;

and to say that we have no bananas

does not solve or abate the debate

on the edible crescent-shaped fruit.

Uncertainty reigns among painters:

De Chirico seems to have some doubt

and we are not told if he’s lost hope.

Yet he appears to have lost his head

when faced by an abundant bunch.

More positive is the poet Wendy Cope *

who enthuses on the exotic plant

in a humorous and enjoyable piece.

It is true that some men go bananas

whereas others go nuts or loopy

but literati like us should be neutral

on matters of dietary uncertainty.
 

© Luigi Pagano 2016  

* http://frombooksofpoems.blogspot.co.uk/2007/03/uncertainty-of-poet-by-we...

 

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I enjoyed reading your poem Luigi.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Delighted that you found this enjoyable, Jenny. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Your feedback is very welcome.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Another good read from you Luigi. I always enjoy your style.

Linda

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A very kind and morale boosting feedback, Linda. Much appreciated.
I was beginning to feel there was something lacking in my input but I am re-assured now. Thanks.

Luigi smiley

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

This is brilliant - I love all the internal rhymes and the structure. It's very clever. 

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Too kind, Holly. I am highly gratified by your favourable appreciation. Many thanks.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by onemorething on

I love this. And it shows too how talented you are, to be able to balance the humour with your subject. I'm going to look at your poems from earlier this year too as I am sure you wrote an ekphrastic poem this year, though I could be wrong...it might have been about an artist. Rachel x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is possible but can't remember. Once I put pen to paper I forget what I wrote but considering that I my ramblings amount to more than a thousand pieces it is understandable. Many times I have been tempted to cull this mass and get rid of drivel but haven't got round to it. Maybe one day.
As you mentioned an artist I now recall I wrote about Artemisia Gentileschi but it was more biographical than ekphrastic.

Cheers x