- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Jonathan - (Beyond Delicious)
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Jonathan Apple showed up in the fall,
his cheeks red and round,
a smile like no other, on dark ruby lips,
the like of none else ever found.
The farmer's daughter delighted that he
chose to stop in at their place on his way,
to sip of the autumn's fresh pressed cup
on a gentle, Indian summer day.
Johnny Apple had promised that surely as spring
would bring fragrant blooms to the trees,
she would find him as willing to take her to wife
as orchards could bait honey bees.
But alas, bright May passed without his knock
on the door or him showing up like a weed
A bushel of apples grew in the sweet girl's womb
for Jonathan Apple had planted his seed.
The farmer was incensed that his girl had been duped
by a smooth talkin’ sharp with bright cheeks
but he loved his child and the fruit that she bore
enough that revenge no more would he seek
Twas enough, the man said, that the fool
never sees the sweet on the ground by his foot.
and he took his grandson from his girl's arms
and vowed Johnny would never watch this one take root.
Woe to the lad who steals of another man's orchard
for bitter are the fruits that he reaps.
Instead of the joy found in the love of a child,
he wallows in dirt with the company he keeps.
- COMMENTS
KOLKOREalmost 16 years agoI am so glad that your poem 'popped' with the help of the new technical wizardry offered to us. I enjoyed this literary poem which feels like it salutes to old english styles.It drew me in - sweet and sour as someone else described it.
JaneAustenalmost 16 years agoI loved your wonderful use of metaphor, clever word play, and use of prose in this poem. This was a completely satisfying read. Enjoyable in every way! I've added this poem to my favorites; thank you! ~JaneAusten
Anonymousalmost 18 years agoI enjoyed reading this narrative poem with a neat little didactic twist. Good stuff!
wildsweetonealmost 18 years agoI love challenges because they bring out more poetry from you! Great poem dear (and I don't often say that about rhyming poetry).
*hugs*
wso
The Mystery Valiantalmost 18 years agoIt is so lusious in it's deference to Victorian poet's! I get a feeling like it was written by such as Sir Walter Raleigh, or one of the many poets that made up Mother Goose! Or maybe even Benjamin Franklin! And such a fine parody as well! I had to giggle! You made it so quietly, "tongue-in-cheek. And the line, "A bushel of apples grew in the sweet girl's womb" was such a simple and gorgeous twist on a tiny phrase. It made it grand!
Anonymousalmost 18 years agoso much...and like the title..it was beyond delicious...blue
Anonymousalmost 18 years agoenjoyed this tale! I admire your ability to stay in form, keep up the rhythms and rhymres. Glad you played along on this one :)
~as
My Erotic Trailalmost 18 years agoI enjoyed your trail of words that sang such a poetic tale (~_~) bitter-sweet personalities, the yin and yang of apple growing <grin... nice write champ~
