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by Brenna Davis
PAUSE
REFLECT
One of our readers, Barbara, sent the March 18 Ode to the Artichoke reflection to family members inviting them to use the prompt, "Write an ode to a food you appreciate" as a homeschool activity. We think you'll find results to be quite delightful.
Ode to the Banana
By Micah, Age 12
Yellow skin
Growing,
Growing
From a tropical place
The banana
Plucked
From its mother
Strong, sturdy tree
The banana
With brothers and sisters
All in a bunch
At the market
Plucked from siblings
From the corners of stand
To darkness of basket
Woven wood
Basket holds
The bought banana
Transported to
Icy wasteland, forgotten
Suddenly skies open up
It's rescued!
Hand reaches in
Reaches and grabs
Banana being mushed
Banana being pounded
Banana being baked
Into delicious banana bread
Ode To My Special Fruit
By Maddie, Age 10
The special fruit is round, rough, and oval. It is brown on the outside and green with black seeds on the inside. I see it sitting there with all the other ones. They are all majestic, except for one of them. That one is the most special one. It is more than just majestic, it is beautiful. I take that one and place it in my cart so gently, it was like picking up a puppy that was just born and putting it in a basket. Then I walk to the cash register. There I buy the ripe, beautiful, and special fruit. I take it home and there at my house it becomes part of my breakfast. From this point on I always pick the most majestic ones. But I will always always remember that one special special kiwi.
Ode to the Broccoli
By Kendall, Age 7
Oh broccoli, it smells like the beautiful nature. To me, I think of broccoli as little trees. Broccoli is delicious. Broccoli grows from the ground. You have to wash the broccoli to eat it. Broccoli is better cooked. Any way you have the broccoli, put it in a broccoli salad.
PRAY
Say a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of children and their creativity today, including specific children from your own life that you love and appreciate.
If you haven't made time to write your own ode to a food, write one today as it is quite fun and good for your spirit.
Lenten Daily Food Reflections
pause | reflect | act
Editor's note: These daily reflections on food, faith, climate and our lives will provide spiritual sustenance for the Lenten journey. They are inspired by the Lenten Food Waste Fast at the Ignatian Solidarity Network.
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