Food of Love Poetry Game

[UnknownChef86]

In this game, each player will take the given subject and make a poem with it. They will then provide a subject for the next player to use. The subject can range from food ingredients to food dishes to food preparation to...you name it.

Don't feel constrained to the "usual" poetry form, as there really is no such thing. Here are some examples...let's say the subject is "herbal teas".

Rhyming (the ending words rhyme...sometimes consecutive, sometimes alternating)...
Can't you see,
I drink herbal tea?
Hot or cold,
Mellow or bold...
To me it's just a necessi-tea.

Free-Form (there's no specific form to this...it's a bit random)...
Herbal tea ebbs and flows
in my mug,
colors swirling
in the wash of hot water,
the flavors coalescing in a
tsunami of taste.
More, please.

Acrostic (read down on the left side...the first letter of each sentence makes a word or words)...
Herbal
Essence,
Redolent with
Beautiful
Aromas,
Leaves

Tastebuds
Eagerly
Anticipating another
Sip

Haiku (a form of Japanese poetry...always three lines...always with a structured format: first line, five syllables; second line, seven syllables, third line, five syllables. Not words...syllables)...
Herbal teas are nice.
I prefer to drink them hot.
But cold is good, too.

Limerick (This takes a little more explaining. It's a humorous poem containing five lines, with a very distinctive rhyme and rhythm pattern.
Rhyming: The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines all rhyme with each other. And the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other).
Rhythm: The first, second, and fifth lines all have the following rhythm pattern {da DUM da da DUM da da DUM}. The third and fourth lines have a different rhythm pattern {da DUM da da DUM}).
It’s been said that we eat with our eyes.
Not a stretch if you look at my thighs.
If it’s true, I’m in trouble,
’cause my eyes, seeing double,
just ate up two orders of fries!
(above limerick is from the Portland Food & Drink 2010 Limerick Contest)

Don't let poetry intimidate you...it's really quite simple...and lots of fun once you get into it!

So I'll start with the first subject, then leave a subject for the person following me...

Chocolate

Chocolate is a treat to behold,
worth its weight in kingly gold.
But I wish it didn't stick around...
a permanent place on my thighs it's found!

Next subject: Lettuce

[dana01]

Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be sweet
Lettuce unwind
Lettuce just eat!



Soup

[UnknownChef86]

Hi, dana!
Love the poem!

Soup is nummy,
Soup's divine.
Soup's a favorite
meal of mine!
Chunks of meat,
veggies, too,
all that flavor...
and good for you!
Spices, broth,
and so much more,
don't let a drop
hit the floor!
It's all so good,
yummy, and how...
I think I'll get
some soup right now!

Pineapple

[dana01]

Hi UC!
You can tell I stink at poetry - I skipped that class in school
You're awesome at it!!


Pineapples are odd
but wonderfully sweet
they're good for your bod
especially your seat
So eat all your veggies
And all of your fruit
They're packed full of goodness
and vitamins to boot



Zucchini

[UnknownChef86]

Thank you...but I wouldn't say you stink at it at all! You're doing great! And I've been writing poetry off and on since I was 12...so I've got a bit of a head start. No worries...just have fun with it!

There once was a boy named Zucchini,
Whose mom, it would seem, was a meanie.
In trying to be posh
Her son's name was a squash...
That poor little kid named Zucchini!

Peppermint

[dana01]

Peppermint Patty was her name
her sister's name was the same
it was all so confusing
the name they were using
It was their mother who was to blame



Raisin

[UnknownChef86]

How about some raisin haiku?

Raisins are tasty.
Wrinkled, ancient little grapes.
But not for cookies.


Peanut butter

[dana01]

What is Peanut Butter for?
for making cookies
sandwiches
or eating straight from the jar

It pairs with things
other than jam
but before you say yuck
remember...
you could always eat spam



can you tell I used to be a preschool teacher? LOL


Stew

[UnknownChef86]

Nahhhh...other than that peanut-butter perma-smear on your pants...

Spuds 'n carrots in gravy sublime,
Onions 'n celery chopped up fine,
Peas 'n corn fit right in,
Forget the beef? Almost a sin!
Such comfort food, it would almost do
to bathe in it...but I'd be in a stew!



Oatmeal

[dana01]

Wow, that's great!!


Here lies the case
where oatmeal is great
but at our place
it's such a debate

it sticks to our tummy
it sticks to our bowls
should I make it more runny
or make cinnamon rolls?



Marshmallow(s)

[UnknownChef86]

dana01 wrote:
Wow, that's great!!

Here lies the case
where oatmeal is great
but at our place
it's such a debate

it sticks to our tummy
it sticks to our bowls
should I make it more runny
or make cinnamon rolls?

Thank you.

I like the "zing" at the end! And while I like oatmeal...I'm for the cinnamon rolls!

Marshmallow creme,
marshmallow fluff,
oodles and oodles
and mounds of the stuff!
Eating it, though,
can be quite tricky...
if you're not careful,
you'll wind up sticky!


Gumdrops

[dana01]

You're GOOD, I love that one too


Who doesn't love candy
chewy sweet and dandy
from suckers, chocolates
and pops
to caramels, tarts
and gumdrops

It's dentists and moms
who care the most
it's healthy white teeth
they want to boast




Shrimp

[UnknownChef86]

Shrimp are tasty,
Shrimp are nice.
Shrimp are best served
cold as ice.

Shrimp are nummy,
Shrimp are fine.
Shrimp go well with...
hey, that's mine!!!



Egg nog

[Karen Elizabeth]

Egg nog
not like fog
more like smog
yellow mush
whats the rush?

egg nog




grenadilla

[UnknownChef86]

A granadilla is a fruit
Which I found after research...
what a hoot!
The innards are pulpy
They look like slime!
The seeds are edible
if you have the time.
The skin is fragile
but feels a bit hard.
Soft, orange and gooey...
Won't be on MY dance card!

Sorry...had to look it up...can't say it looked like something I'd eat on purpose...the seeds look like half-grown fish-eggs.

Peanut butter