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This week Colleen’s challenge is Synonyms Only. That means you must select synonyms for the two words below. Submit by March 19, 2023.
spring & green
(any definition of the words.)
I have chosen an Abhanga. A poem in any number of 4-line stanzas with 6-6-6-4 syllables each. L2 and L3 rhyme. The end rhyme scheme is abbc. It is customary to title your poetry. The Abhanga is of childhood memories, mum cooking spring greens.
SPRING GREENS
Such childhood memories
The smell in the kitchen
I didn’t love it then
Mum cooked just right.
Those viridescent veg
They will make your hair curl
Make you a healthy girl
Mum was so right.
The verdant early leaves
Fresh like the new season
Taste reminds me of fun
Mum cooked just right.
willowdot21 
Mar 14, 2023 @ 13:19:39
I love cabbage! We were raised on it too. Fine job here, Willow. 🙂
Mar 14, 2023 @ 14:07:28
Thank you Annette we were too and , I couldn’t find a photo of Spring Greens but it’s the same family as the cabbage 😌💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 14:29:44
To this day, I still my green cabbages, all varities. Your abhanga made me smile. Thanks so much, Willow. 💚🥬
Mar 14, 2023 @ 14:31:22
I remember mum always giving us greens, spring summer autumn and winter . 💚💚💚💚
Mar 14, 2023 @ 14:37:47
I love them. Most kids won’t eat them today.
Mar 14, 2023 @ 14:53:37
I know children are keen on greens. I am so glad to say my son and his wife have made sure their son’s eat everything they are given 💚💚
Mar 14, 2023 @ 15:23:59
I tried with my kids. My grandkids wouldn’t eat anything. We’ll see how my great-granddaughter gets on. Right now, she eats everything!
Mar 14, 2023 @ 15:51:37
Lol at that age they do 🤣🤣😂
Mar 14, 2023 @ 16:34:19
They do! Oakley’s four months old and trying to stand up. She’s a ball of energy, my granddaughter says. LOL!
Mar 14, 2023 @ 17:32:24
How lovely 💜💜💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 18:26:05
Thanks Willow. 🤗💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 16:48:03
I enjoyed this Sis! 😊
Mar 14, 2023 @ 17:31:45
Thank you Sis 💜💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 17:06:24
A lovely poem about your mom’s cooking and wisdom, Willow.
Mar 14, 2023 @ 17:29:04
Thank you Robbie I do miss my Mum 💜
Mar 15, 2023 @ 04:20:48
Of course you do.
Mar 15, 2023 @ 06:18:42
💜💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 17:45:25
Lovely! My mother overcooked vegetables as is common where she grew up – New England. Took me a while to enjoy veggies.
Mar 14, 2023 @ 17:49:08
Mum always cooked a great dinner, we didn’t always appreciate it until we got older … Bless 💜💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 20:00:56
Cabbage means bubbleandsqueaks – yummy!
Mar 14, 2023 @ 20:04:22
Yes indeed 💜😂
Mar 14, 2023 @ 21:50:36
Aw, I love that movement of emotion!
Mar 14, 2023 @ 21:55:33
Thank you 💜💜
Mar 14, 2023 @ 22:01:49
You’re welcome!
Mar 14, 2023 @ 22:07:37
😊🤗🤗
Mar 14, 2023 @ 22:19:19
Moms were usually right about eating our cabbage!
Mar 15, 2023 @ 07:15:56
Yes indeed they are 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Mar 15, 2023 @ 00:50:50
That cabbage looks so healthy and it’s a potent symbol for a mother’s love and care. Nice remembrance, Willow.
Mar 15, 2023 @ 07:15:04
Thank you it just sprung to mind when I saw the prompt 💜💜
Mar 15, 2023 @ 17:27:27
You’re welcome 🙂
Mar 15, 2023 @ 17:46:51
💜💜💜
Mar 15, 2023 @ 11:57:33
I’d have to substitute my grandmother (my mom wasn’t the greatest cook) but this makes me smile.
Mar 15, 2023 @ 12:20:16
Mum always coaxed, cajoled and used veiled threats…. Glad she did ….then I did the same 🤣
Mar 16, 2023 @ 04:36:25
My aunt made the best cabbage soup ever. I was never able to replicate it.
Love your poem..
Mar 16, 2023 @ 08:15:14
Mum never made cabbage soup but she was a mean soup maker too 😂😂😂
Mar 16, 2023 @ 11:36:17
My mother tried to make her sister’s soup. Nope. We don’t know what we are missing! Or maybe we are just too cheap on the butter. It is forever forgotten, now. My mom’s pea soup is fantabulous, though!
Mar 16, 2023 @ 11:51:21
Well I hope you have the recipe! Butter is actually not bad for you…well that’s the thinking now ….until it changes again 🤣🙂🤣
Mar 16, 2023 @ 12:31:38
Recipe? In my family? Hah! It’s some of this, a little of that about this much… And no, it isn’t but methinks she put quite a “decent” amount…
Mar 16, 2023 @ 13:23:18
Lol I get that 😅😅
Mar 16, 2023 @ 15:29:23
😏
Mar 16, 2023 @ 17:20:45
Lovely poem – I just love spring greens 🥬
Mar 16, 2023 @ 20:38:39
Thank you for reading, l love spring greens too 💜💚
Mar 19, 2023 @ 22:40:51
memories…
Mar 20, 2023 @ 04:42:46
Yes it is strange how smells can take you back to a place in time and space 💜
Mar 20, 2023 @ 08:38:38
Love it.🥴
Mar 20, 2023 @ 08:54:30
Thank you 💜
Mar 20, 2023 @ 09:24:12
My pleasure.
Mar 20, 2023 @ 19:18:33
I’m not a fan of cabbage, but I do love your poem, Willow!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Mar 21, 2023 @ 13:43:57
Thank you so much 💜❤️