Whimsical
For Ellie Hoovs' Unofficial Wonderland Poetry Prompts Challenge and a recipe you may want to try at home
Take a touch of quirkiness
And sprinkle it on an idea;
Make it twee but don't overdo it,
Just a pinch, to taste.
Gently stir with humour
Until light and fluffy,
Soft smirks visible
With a swirl of childish delight.
A shake of the head
Confirms the presence of whimsy
But is not essential for flavour.
Serve warm on a plate
Decorated with flamingoes
And a peacock feather garnish.
Voilà!
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Comments (10)
Cute & whimsical… especially the peacock feather 🦚.
A recipe for whimsy! How clever
This reminded me of a favorite poem of mine, Truth Serum by Naomi Shihab Nye. A recipe for something mystical and enticing!
What a wonderful recipe you have described.
Love how seamless this felt, made me smile!! 😊
Mine fell before it ever got to the table!
A wonderful recipe!
Oh this is lovely. Such a positive and uplifting poem.
Lovely, love the fun vibe of this poem. Pure happiness.
Now that sure was whimsical hehehe. Loved your poem!