Saturday, January 19, 2013

Winter Tomatos

I'm joining Mizz Jenny today for Saturday Centus, we can use up to 100 words and any style of writing. I had to laugh when I saw the picture prompt, I did literally just get back from the supermarket, so this one was easy!

Winter Tomatoes
I bought a tomato at the store,
kinda pale, and pink and dry...
I let my mind go back in time,
and long for the ones in July.

No ripe tomatoes in Philly today,
as snow falls from the sky. 
I nod and smile instead of fret,
For we all know how time does fly!

Have a happy day:@)
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  1. Barbara F.January 19, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Cute poem, you have snow? Sunny bright and supposed to warm up a bit to the 40's this weekend. Yes, winter tomatoes just don't cut it. xo

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  2. HollyJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Nice job on the poem. Arizona tomatoes are just awful, no matter what time of year it is. One of the many things I miss about Indiana.

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  3. BookieJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Cute and so true about winter tomatoes! Waiting for summer ones again too.

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  4. Comfy cuisineJanuary 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Don't we all just cringe - buying those winter tomatoes! Cute poem Lynn!

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  5. Chatty CroneJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Hey you are a poet there girl - I liked it. Have a good weekend.

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  6. Lois EvensenJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Yum! :)

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  7. TexWisGirlJanuary 19, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    surely does! :)

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  8. Susan AndersonJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Boy can I ever relate to this one. I love my tomatoes, and they are singularly unimpressive just now...

    Good job!

    =)

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  9. BethJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    I like your wit and poetry, Lynn. A homegrown tomato sure does sound good right now.

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  10. MichaeleJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Ah yes. Nothing like summer tomatoes. I am glad I can get local hydroponic tomatoes in the winter here - but they are still no substitute for my garden ones.

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  11. PamelaJanuary 19, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Loved it. I had a salad at a bistro yesterday and the potatoes were barely pink. I didn't worry about it either--just moved them to the side and enjoyed the rest of the salad.

    The soup below looks delicious. My husband loves soups.

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  12. 21 WitsJanuary 19, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    So Sweet! I wish we could be having some of that July weather right now!!!

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  13. charlotte's menagerieJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Very clever. umm July tomatoes.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Love it and so true! But then again slow roasted oven tomatoes are very tasty, even from the store-bought winter tomatoes!

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  15. Bethe77January 19, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    No flavor in store tomatoes either. Love your prose
    Blessings

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  16. Susan FreemanJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    So true!

    Big Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  17. Suzanne McClendonJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    That is a cute poem and I love your piggy theme. :)

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  18. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    What a cute ode to the tomato, Lynn! It's so true how time flies by. It'll be summer before we know it. For me :( and for you :).

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  19. MaryJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    So clever Lynn! Winter tomatoes are an oxymoron :)

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