O at the Edges

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

Theology of Carrots

Posted on June 23, 2021 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.

8 thoughts on “Theology of Carrots”

Lucy on June 23, 2021 at 8:06 am said:

Wonderfully written!

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- robert okaji on June 28, 2021 at 9:06 am said:
  
  Thank you, Lucy!
  
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Cate on June 23, 2021 at 11:05 am said:

Ah, darkness — my favorite season.
Love this, Bob, especially the title.

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- robert okaji on June 28, 2021 at 9:07 am said:
  
  I think I’ve spent too much time in the dark, but it seems safe there…
  
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Jazz Jaeschke on June 23, 2021 at 4:02 pm said:

So my periodic craving for carrots is perhaps a thirst for wisdom?

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- robert okaji on June 28, 2021 at 9:07 am said:
  
  That must be it!
  
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NeverSilenceTheMadness on June 24, 2021 at 4:40 am said:

love

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- robert okaji on June 28, 2021 at 9:07 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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