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Food Poems | Examples of Food Poetry

Rice
“If you give me rice, I’ll eat today; if you teach me how to grow rice, I’ll eat every day.” - Quote by Mahatma Gandhi ------------------------------------------------ sprouted, sowed, dressed, transplanted soil rich, fertile, warm puddled field, drained well, weeded panicle to grains gently harvested life staple food...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member the spare-row
...'wowza' again... a spare row of creatures take... their last step every minute of... time any where and become food... yesterday i saw a hawk take a... sparrow feeding in the front hedge... just a half hour ago another got nailed... while i watched so the mystery is gone... sparrows will land on your shoulder because... hawks avoid us and so we're predatory protection.... len ...

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Categories: bird, food,
Form: Free verse



I Am The Bridge: On Food, Force, And The Wonder Of Motion
I eat the sun, distilled into sugar—and with it, I move the world. My muscles are not merely flesh; they are time-guided levers, sculpting force from fire. The rod in my hand is nothing but an obedient witness to a greater truth: that I, a creature of breath and blood, can summon the laws of motion at will. From...

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Categories: food, philosophy, science,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Honey
Golden nectar from the bees Swirling on my toast Spoonfuls in our tea party Taste buds wanting more Back to the beehive May we please? More! ...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Heavenly II
By noon, the halls throb with static, a low thrum like teeth grinding in sleep. The school, half-submerged in memory, holds its breath. Beneath a cracked skylight, a locker peels open by itself, slow as a yawn. Inside: a paper crown, soaked in ink, and a polaroid of a girl with mirrors for eyes. In the...

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Categories: food, angst, anxiety, cute love,
Form: Free verse



Cucumber
Filled with water and crisp With or without seeds Cool touch to a salad Can cleanse the palate Raw and delightful Calorie Free!...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Pizza
Cheese melted, bubbling bright, A crust that's golden, light. Tomato sauce, so divine, Topped with peppers, so fine. Mushrooms, olives, perfect pair, Hot and fresh, beyond compare. Slice. ...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member Steak
Write an Epulaeryu Food Poem Poetry Contest Tania Kitchin The porterhouse is the king crowned with herbs and salts barbequed medium rare each savory slice cut thick and crispy flavorful steak...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member Pie
“Nothing tastes sweet, wet, salty and dry all at once o well it's pie” ~ Andie Macdowell Pies begin with precision, lovely decision. They end with enthusiasm! Sweetly baked fruit pie, nut-filled pastry chasm! Me oh my, pie! ...

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Categories: food, fruit,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member Popcorn: My go - to Snack
Kernels popped in olive oil, Butter-drizzled and tossed with salt or Parmesan or candied as balls! Versatile delight in puffs of white! ...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member pie
I like sweet or savory and triple berry a meat pie like my dad made sugar apple pie tart lemon meringue and pumpkin pie...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Last Meal
If I were asked the question what can we serve you before the execution my answer would be just a slice of bread butter and salt ...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST
I love an English breakfast (Sorry, my poor heart) Bacon fried in lots of oil, Two fried eggs as well. Sizzling sausages Complete the Joy ...

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Categories: food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member Pancakes
Pancakes are so delicious with maple syrup. it's made of all- purpose flour, kneaded into paste, with baking powder. it's fluffy. yum! ...

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Categories: appreciation, cheer up, food,
Form: Epulaeryu
Premium Member Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine alfredo is so delicious; I highly recommend it! The rich creaminess waters mouth; add in... chicken strips, yum! ...

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Categories: appreciation, food, how i
Form: Epulaeryu

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