The Salad! (poem)

My mommy gave me a salad,

Which she said was healthy!

It had fruits and veggies green,

With nutrients it was wealthy! 

I took out some black olives,

And gave them to Tuffie,

Who is my little doggie,

Soft and white and fluffy!

Then some lettuce went in the dustbin,

By me, 'cause they were bland,

The green little leaf in the smelly box,

Where dumping food was banned! 

Those little tomatoes and cucumbers,

Went in my mommy's salad bowl,

Because I was "allergic" to them!

Plip! Plop! They fell in the bowl,

And mommy didn't even notice them!

The little apples, white and crunchy,

Had gone red and soggy, so I,

Flung them outside the window,

And I just told you why!

The oranges had big seeds,

And were really sour!

So I decided to put the fruit,

Under my bowl, where they still are!

The bananas had gone a bit black,

And I didn't like the look!

So underneath the flower pot they went,

Because I thought nobody will search that nook! 

The only thing left in my bowl was the dressing,

Of honey, mustard and mayonnaise,

So being the really good girl that I am,

I squeakily licked it off, and finished my salad with ease!

~ Anoushka Sabnis