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Sweet Pearl

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Sweet Pearl

Oh you sweet little thing
I see you so seldom
You are neither the workhorse 
Nor a common or garden variety 
Instead you are petite
Delicate and sweet
You are pretty to see
and are incapable
of bringing tears
to my eyes
When i need something special
I look for you
to accompany me 
and grace my glass
with your delectable presence
My sweet pearl onion


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We have a guest host at D'Verse tonight, Melissa Lemay from the blog of the same name.  She is a fellow poet from Lancaster County, PA.  She has prompted us tonight with the word Onion.

There have been many poems written about onions, but there is one in particular I know better than others. It is Ode to the Onion by Pablo Neruda.  I love his poetry and how he views the onion.  I used it as inspiration for my poem, Sweet Pearl.

  24 comments for “Sweet Pearl”

  1. sanaarizvi
    August 2, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    “You are neither the workhorse /Nor a common or garden variety/Instead you are petite/Delicate and sweet,” .. yes sigh .. this is such a gorgeous poem, Christine ❤️❤️

    • Christine Bolton
      August 2, 2023 at 8:19 pm

      Dear Sanaa, thank you so much my friend. I’m so happy you enjoyed it as much as I loved writing it. Hope all is well with you. ☺️❤️❤️

      • sanaarizvi
        August 6, 2023 at 7:23 am

        You’re most welcome! Yes, all is well! Hope the same for you ❤️❤️

  2. Miriam E.
    August 2, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    Sweet and delicate. I can see that little fellow take a dip in your glass right now! 🙂 Nicely done, thank you for sharing!

    • Christine Bolton
      August 7, 2023 at 10:28 pm

      Thank you Miriam. It was a fun prompt wasn’t it ? ☺️💕

  3. Miriam E.
    August 2, 2023 at 3:59 pm

    Sweet and delicate. I can see that little fellow take a dip in your glass… 🙂 Nicely done! Thank you for sharing!

    • Christine Bolton
      August 2, 2023 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you Miriam! I’m happy you enjoyed it ☺️💕

  4. Melissa Lemay
    August 2, 2023 at 10:58 am

    “When i need something special
    I look for you”

    To appreciate that something special about the most obscure, is a blessing and a gift of the heart. Thank you for joining in with your beautiful poem.🙏🏼❤️

    • Christine Bolton
      August 2, 2023 at 8:13 pm

      Thank you Melissa. I was truly inspired by Neruda’s Ode to the Onion. He showed there us beauty in everything we see if only we take the time to look ☺️❤️

  5. Sadje
    August 2, 2023 at 8:44 am

    Lovely poem.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 2, 2023 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you Sadje ☺️💕

      • Sadje
        August 2, 2023 at 9:23 pm

        You’re welcome

  6. Grace
    August 1, 2023 at 9:44 pm

    A sweet little thing indeed. And I love that Ode by Neruda. I raise my glass with you!

    • Christine Bolton
      August 1, 2023 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you Grace. I love it too. ☺️💕 Yes, cheers.

  7. rothpoetry
    August 1, 2023 at 9:13 pm

    I love your take on the prompt. Well done, Christine.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 1, 2023 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you Dwight ☺️ You’re so kind.

      • rothpoetry
        August 1, 2023 at 11:33 pm

        You are welcome! :>)

  8. Paula Light
    August 1, 2023 at 8:08 pm

    Wonderful! 💕

    • Christine Bolton
      August 1, 2023 at 10:01 pm

      Thank you Paula ☺️❤️

  9. Roksana Amelia
    August 1, 2023 at 7:57 pm

    Such a delicate poem …
    Loved the lines …
    ‘You ……
    are incapable
    of bringing tears
    to my eyes’

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

    • Christine Bolton
      August 1, 2023 at 10:03 pm

      Thank you Roksana ☺️❤️

  10. msjadeli
    August 1, 2023 at 7:10 pm

    Cheers, Christine!

    • Christine Bolton
      August 1, 2023 at 10:04 pm

      Martini my friend??? Cheers Lisa ☺️💕

      • msjadeli
        August 1, 2023 at 10:12 pm

        I would love one. Thanks for asking 🙂 <3

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