Hey all!
I decided that after the serious poem of a few days ago, I might as well share something a little more light-hearted. This is a poem I wrote last school year for English 2. I don't remember exactly what the assignment was... something about two things, a person and an object that needed to be personified, looking through a window and their thoughts concerning each other. I thought I had a nice touch of irony to it - the lack of the meeting of minds. (By the way, for those of you who didn't know, 'meeting of the minds' is a law term from contracts. I couldn't help it. I'm enjoying my paralegal terminology. ;) I also had to add alliteration and a simile. I think there might have been something else I had to put in there but I don't remember. For all of you who know what those are (hopefully quite a few of you know what a simile is!) see if you can find them and point them out! For those of you who don't know, let me know and I'll give an explanation.
The Child and the Cucumber
My tongue begins to water as I see you where you lie;
The most crispy, crunchy cucumber that has ever met my eye!
Oh, what I would give for you, I crave your crispy texture!
But into your dominion in the neighbor’s yard I dare not venture!
There must be something I can do to get you here, my treat!
I think that I might go insane if you I cannot eat!
Oh what am I to do while I am here and you are there???
I guess I can ask the neighbors and see if they will share.
Oh child, I sit here miserably shriveling sadly in the sun!
Sitting in the dirt over here is anything but fun!
I long to live in luxury on top of your kitchen counter!
Bring me in and wash me clean with refreshing soap and water!
I want to be displayed like a trophy, my lovely green skin to show.
That’s what you could do with me. I am beautiful, you know.
I know you want me in there, I can see for me you’ve cried.
I don’t know what you want with me, but please bring me inside!
Now let's hear from you!
Did you enjoy the poem? Do you know what a simile or alliteration is? Did you notice any other literary devices in the poem? Do you like cucumbers? ;) Who do you feel more sorry for - the child or the cucumber? If you were the child, what would you do??? Let me know in the comments! I love hearing from you all!
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