O at the Edges

Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.

Theology of Carrots

Posted on August 29, 2019 by robert okaji

Theology of Carrots

We hide our best
underground

plumed by ornamental
headpieces

allowing the wisdom
of taproots

to prosper
in darkness.

“Theology of Carrots” first appeared here in September 2017.

11 thoughts on “Theology of Carrots”

beznco on August 28, 2019 at 8:02 am said:

This is excellent. Very well-written.

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- robert okaji on August 29, 2019 at 10:39 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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Carrie Birde on August 28, 2019 at 4:17 pm said:

As always: Wow. Gorgeous. ❤

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- robert okaji on August 29, 2019 at 10:40 am said:
  
  Thank you, Carrie!
  
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ivor20 on August 29, 2019 at 6:19 pm said:

I thought carrots were good for the eyesight, but your are deep and wise….

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- robert okaji on August 29, 2019 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  Some carrots are deeper than others!
  
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  - ivor20 on August 29, 2019 at 8:17 pm said:
    
    … I see what you mean……
    
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Jilanne Hoffmann on August 30, 2019 at 7:00 pm said:

Ironic, considering they’re purportedly good for one’s eyesight.

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- robert okaji on September 1, 2019 at 12:05 pm said:
  
  There’s nothing like a sharp carrot in the eye!
  
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E on September 2, 2019 at 1:48 am said:

Flourishing!

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- robert okaji on September 2, 2019 at 8:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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