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've hidden in my socks
and down my shirt.
I'm done with all my vegetables.
I'm ready for dessert!

--Kenn Nesbitt

Copyright © 2001 Kenn Nesbitt
All Rights Reserved

This poem appears in the book The Aliens Have Landed at Our School!.

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	On Apr 2, 2008 arielle from canada wrote: soooooooooooooooooooo cool
	On Mar 27, 2008 hi from zoo wrote: It was cool?
	On Mar 27, 2008 carly from usa wrote: its halariouse
	On Mar 16, 2008 IPSITA ANSINGKAR from INDIA wrote: VEGITARIAN!
	On Mar 12, 2008 meg from us wrote: gross

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