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Lavender
Lavender
Mar 22, 2021 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)
This poem is part of the challenge:

Neopoet Random Challenge number 1

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The Last Time I Had Ice Cream

The last time I had ice cream
I sat on a park bench
overlooking the canal,
reading poetry and remembering
our favorite flavors.

Yours, Neapolitan.
Zealous and diverse
swirls of color melting
into a bowl-like palette,
much like painting
with a spoon.

Mine, Pistachio.
The creamiest,
smoothest
flavor imagined
with the most wonderful name -
Puh-STA-shee-oh.

I raised my eyes
to look over the water,
a small drop of luscious green
dissolved onto the page below.

Even e.e.cummings
knew nothing so sweet.

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About This Poem

Last Few Words: I was reading "somewhere i have never traveled, gladly beyond" by e.e.cummings. :) L

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Lavender

Lavender

4 years 3 months ago

Hi, Teddy

This was a happy write. I imagine there is a beautiful Italian pronunciation for Pistachio that you hear more often. One of my favorite flavors and words!
Thank you, Teddy!
L

A

Arrow

4 years 3 months ago

I love this poem

especially the section about Neapolitan and the articulation of pistachio (although, I confess my least favorite flavor), and the vivid image of the melted green drop on the page. The only thought I have is the last two lines of stanza 4 seem unnecessary as the bowl-like palette already gives the painting image. Bittersweet!

Lavender

Lavender

4 years 3 months ago

Hello, Arrow

I will think about those two lines. They were definitely supposed to help with the image of painting. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!
L

lovedly

lovedly

2 years 10 months ago

I LOVE ice cream

but hate to say
last time
anytime is icecream tyme
pisssss-taaa .....sheee ooooooOOOOO
included

Lavender

Lavender

2 years 10 months ago

Hi, Lovedly,

I agree, any time is ice cream time! I am vegan and Dairy Queen has a delicious plant-based ice cream bar. I treat myself every once in awhile!
Thank you for stopping by!
L