Happier Than A Pig In Mud: Winter Tomatos

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:@)

20 comments:

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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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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BookieJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Cute and so true about winter tomatoes! Waiting for summer ones again too.
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Patricia StagichJanuary 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM
Don't we all just cringe - buying those winter tomatoes! Cute poem Lynn!
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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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Lois EvensenJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Yum! :)
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TexWisGirlJanuary 19, 2013 at 2:25 PM
surely does! :)
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SueJanuary 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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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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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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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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Karen S.January 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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Charlotte CrawleyJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Very clever. umm July tomatoes.
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The Café Sucré FarineJanuary 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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Bethe77January 19, 2013 at 11:44 PM
No flavor in store tomatoes either. Love your prose
Blessings
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AshTreeCottageJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:35 AM
So true!

Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
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Suzanne McClendonJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:27 AM
That is a cute poem and I love your piggy theme. :)
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kittyJanuary 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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MaryJanuary 24, 2013 at 5:32 AM
So clever Lynn! Winter tomatoes are an oxymoron :)
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