Mashed Potatoes on the Ceiling

Mashed potatoes on the ceiling

Green beans on the floor

Stewed tomatoes in the corner.

Squash upon the door.

Pickled peppers in my pocket.

Spinach up my sleeves

Mushrooms in my underpants with

Leeks and lettuce leaves.

Okra, onions, artichokes

Asparagus and beets;

Buried neatly underneath the

Cushions of our seats.

All the rest I have hidden in my socks

And down my shirt

I’m done with all my vegetables.

I’m ready for dessert.

Ken Nesbitt