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Theology of Carrots

Posted on August 31, 2020 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.

13 thoughts on “Theology of Carrots”

grumpygorman on August 31, 2020 at 8:05 am said:

One of those poems where this reader reaches the bottom and exclaims “of course!” Truly wonderful. Re-posted. Have a great week.

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- robert okaji on August 31, 2020 at 11:16 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, Anthony. I hope your week is great as well.
  
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daninmaya on August 31, 2020 at 8:38 am said:

We grow out of dirt towards light?

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- robert okaji on August 31, 2020 at 11:17 am said:
  
  Or we stay in the darkness…
  
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Jazz Jaeschke on August 31, 2020 at 10:51 am said:

Carrot as model – cool!

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- robert okaji on August 31, 2020 at 11:17 am said:
  
  Oh, the truth of root vegetables!
  
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Carrie Birde on August 31, 2020 at 11:23 am said:

Oh, I love this SOOOO much…! ❤

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- robert okaji on September 1, 2020 at 11:18 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, Carrie. Those carrots! So sly…
  
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Ali Grimshaw on August 31, 2020 at 11:28 am said:

Wonderful.

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- robert okaji on September 1, 2020 at 11:19 am said:
  
  Thank you, Ali.
  
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  - Ali Grimshaw on September 1, 2020 at 11:41 am said:
    
    I always enjoy reading your poems.
    
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    - robert okaji on September 2, 2020 at 11:37 am said:
      
      You have made my day!
      
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      - Ali Grimshaw on September 2, 2020 at 12:06 pm said:
        
        I am so glad to provide a lift.
        
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