Iceberg Theory

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Dinesh ^club

All the food critics hate iceberg lettuce.
you'd think romaine was descended from
orpheus's laurel wreath,
you'd think raw spinach had all the nutritional
benefits attributed to it by popeye,
not to mention aesthetic subtleties worthy of
veriaine and debussy.
they'll even salivate over chopped red cabbage
just to disparage poor old mr. iceberg lettuce.

I guess the problem is
it's just too common for them.
It doesn't matter that it tastes good,
has a satisfying crunchy texture,
holds its freshness
and has crevices for the dressing,
whereas the darker, leafier varieties
are often bitter, gritty, and flat.

It just isn't different enough and
it's too goddamn american.
of course a critic has to criticize;
a critic has to have something to say
perhaps that's why literary critics
purport to find interesting
so much contemporary poetry
that just bores the shit out of me.
at any rate, I really enjoy a salad
with plenty of chunky iceberg lettuce,
the more the merrier,
drenched in an Italian or roquefort dressing.
and the poems I enjoy are those I don't have
to pretend that I'm enjoying.

~ Gerald Locklin

2 years ago.

Pics-UM ^club

Na dann guten Appetit. Gruß Uwe

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Looks delicious !!

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Looks like a great Iceberg my friend. Thanks for the dialogue which tells a tale! For the record, we at this house love Iceberg Lettuce!

Regards. herb

2 years ago.

Dinesh ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you

2 years ago.

Dinesh ^club

Thanks ye all for the visit & encouragement

2 years ago.

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