Introducing more friends from Forlorn Corn’s Fruit and Veggie World…
you never know, you may meet them in a future book!
In a bountiful garden where plants roam free,
Each one has a quirk— as you soon will see.
Forlorn Corn is the first one that we’ll meet today
Sad and lonely, but hopeful in his own special way
He knows there are friends that he has yet to meet,
That are silly, and fun, and would make life complete.
Though he hasn’t met all of them, no, not quite yet
You’ll soon get to know them and like them, I bet.
Here they are, for your pleasure, the whole veggie crew
They'll surprise you, delight you, and teach you words, too!
While Timid Tomato turns rosy and hides,
Zany Zucchini glides in with a slide
Considerate Carrot thinks of everyone
Oblivious Onion, well, his zipper's undone.
Boisterous Beet belts out tunes with flair,
Meticulous Mushroom adjusts every chair.
Frenetic Fava Bean zips all over the place,
While Flamboyant Fennel twirls her leaves made of lace.
Empathetic Eggplant hands out tissues with care,
Pedantic Potato corrects with a glare.
Ostentatious Olive is well-dressed and sparkly
Suspicious Snap Pea eyes everyone darkly.
Pretentious Pumpkin quotes poets aloud,
While Sensitive Scallion stands back from the crowd.
Tenacious Turnip climbs steep garden beds,
Precocious Pea reads twelve chapters ahead.
Lethargic Leek likes to lounge in the shade,
While Bubbly Broccoli hosts a parade.
Cantankerous Cauliflower grumbles and gripes,
Affable Asparagus brings ‘round all the types.
Frantic Fiddlehead frets from news of a frost
Gregarious Garlic is a natural boss
Quirky Quinoa dons some bold stripes with plaid,
and her friend Kooky Kale thinks that style choice is rad.
Cerebral Celery speaks more than nine languages,
and Loquacious Lemon speaks just one for ages.
Lackadaisical Lettuce takes long midday naps,
While Courageous Cabbage has everyone's backs
Clever Cucumber makes big brilliant things,
Sassy Spinach just shows off her beautiful rings.
Bombastic Bell Pepper can put on a show
But rather than clapping Distinguished Date bows low.
Offbeat Okra makes music with spoons,
Charming Chard’s compliments make everyone swoon.
Our friend Bashful Basil turns red when you wave,
While Radical Radish is wild, brash, and brave.
Ravenous Rapini eats every last snack,
While Cordial Collard Green politely steps back
Wasteful Watermelon forgets to reuse,
Chaotic Cantaloupe keeps losing her shoes.
Hapless Honeydew trips over a vine,
Persnickety Parsnip says “This row’s not aligned.”
Hectic Habanero runs hot and then hotter,
Audacious Artichoke cannonballs into water.
Flighty Fig flits and forgets where she flew,
Delicate Dill wilts and droops if the sky is too blue
Organized Oregano sets her pencils in lines
While Rambunctious Rosemary cartwheels and climbs.
So if you come and visit this garden someday,
Just know: every veggie has something to say.
They’re wacky, they’re wild, and one thing’s for sure -
They’re authentically them, and in that, they’re secure.