Ode to the Artichoke | Pablo Neruda The artichoke With a tender heart Dressed up like a warrior, Standing at attention, it built A small helmet Under its scales It remained Unshakeable, By its side The crazy vegetables Uncurled Their tendrills and leaf-crowns, Throbbing bulbs, In the sub-soil The carrot With its red mustaches… Read more »
Beets! So pretty and pink! I remember this one Valentine’s Day in high school I got mad at my boyfriend for giving me 6 pink roses instead of 12 dozen red ones. So silly! I mean you can’t even eat roses! A bouquet of beautiful beets is so much more romantic / edible. They’re also… Read more »
