Broccoli (Preschool) (poem) by CJ Heck on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on February 9, 2007

Beautiful Write CJ
Ilove Broccoli too
So do all my eight grandchildren

Love & Peace
William

Reviewed on February 6, 2007

How adorable! Funny though, all my kids love the stuff, but I used to hate it when I was young! In fact my five year old is practically a vegatarian...I offer him meat but all he wants is veggies! Too cute~
I can see this as one of many in a book called CJ's Garden!'
Then we can read the poetry before lunch or dinner and be quaranteed to have leftovers for tomorrow! LOL!
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Alexandra* OneLight*� Authors & Creations

Reviewed on February 3, 2007

Quite reluctantly, I recall, I found out I actually loved broccoli sometime near the age of the beautiful little girl in the picture. My grandmother gently urged me to try a forkful of the admitedly delicious looking broccoli risotto she was eating... and since I've always trusted her good taste, I gave it a try - mmmmmmm, loved it, and love it forever! And love peas, too! I guess it depends on the way these and other vegetables are prepared - there are many recipes that can make them appealing and very tasty, even to "sworn veggie hater" kiddies... if only they'll trust our good taste! LOL!
As for this poem, dear CJ... it's absolutely yummy all over!
Love & {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}
Alexandra*

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on February 1, 2007

JUST ADORABLE and I always love the poetic voice of a child you use. {{I love Broccili}
Thanks CJ never disappointed reading your creativity.

Peace,
Joselyn

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on February 1, 2007

This is really good...the poem and err, yes the brocolli too.
At least I like it. Enjoyed CJ

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

Reviewed on February 1, 2007

Love it CJ, and as the children say...Ewww, not Brocolli! Well, that's what I said when I was child, but now I love the stuff. Both of my kids were the same way, if it was green or looked funny, they didn't want to eat it, and now every Thanksgiving both kids request, yeap you guessed it Brocolli Casserole, and bleive it or not Jozie my four year old granddaughter loves it with cheese better than anything! CJ you have such a talent of taking an ordinary subject and turn it into a wonderful, entertainin, and loving write that warms mommy's and daddy's hearts! Enjoyed this much!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by George Thompson

Reviewed on February 1, 2007

Cleverly written, CJ! Loved the change of "veggie" at the end. I chuckled 'cause I "hate" PEAS, especially canned ones!

George

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on February 1, 2007

chuckle chuckle chuckle, you caught me with a piece of it in my mouth!
Nice done, if one had put more attention to our own childrens words...
perhaps we have learned a thing or two which we thought we knew.
Bush sr. hate it and become President, if someone love broccoli will become...what?
Emperor seat is vacant.
Thank for sharing your love for children.

Reviewed by Guy Hogan

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

For the first time just recently I cooked broccoli right. I use to always over cook it which is easy to do. It turns to mush. And now I like the taste of it. But as a kid I hated it. Just like in the poem.

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

What is a broccoli? A colored caulifloer. I hate both. Victor

Reviewed by Laura Mayer (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Well done again CJ! Your ability to capture a child's view is amazing. Hugs, Laura

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Oh this is soooo funny..thanks for the chuckle I got out of this!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Edwin Larson

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

lol...Cute write. Your abiblity to write such great humour from a childs perspective is a hit with me. Keep 'em coming.

Edwin

Reviewed by H. Lena Jones

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Chuckle! Good one, CJ! I think it's the smell! Knocks you for six!

Much love, my clever poet
Lena

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

hahaha! You have such a keen sense of a childs mind, it makes your poetry the best of its kind!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Approximately Naive

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Must be a universal childhood distaste. No wonder in adulthood that we drown the mundane looking object in cheese sauce. And peas! Exactly, another universally shrugged off veg. Don't forget the prunes too - I remember those at school dinners.

Quirky pen as ever, C.J

regards
Dai

Reviewed by Flying Fox Ted L Glines (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Sweetie, I knew this was you when I saw the title! You have a style. This one is so cute. I love broccoli, but I love your poem better. And peas are cool. Hey, as long as it isn't tofu, I'm good! Giggle.

Ted

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Most kids h a t e broccoli, that means more for me. :) I love the way you capture childhood in truthful, yet fun, verse. Out of the mouths of babes.......well done, CJ!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

And bring on the green veggies--except turnips and greens *cringe* Now THAT makes ME gack!! LOLOLOLOL

Reviewed by Richard Orey

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

How fun is this! I love it. This takes me back to a time long, long ago--and I'm talking the 1930s here. An emotional trip. CJ, what Norman Rockwell did with a brush you do with words. Keep 'em comin, dahling.
Richard

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Excellent poetry, CJ! This one made me smile! I don't care for broccoli either or brussel sprouts! You brought us into the mind of a child so gracefully. Loved this!

~Linda~

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

C.J.,

Excellent rhyme and flow as always. I do love broccoli. I'l trade my spinach for the broccoli.(lol)

Reviewed by Michael Mathieu (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Loved your poem,made me laugh.Thanks for sharing,
Michael

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

What a delightful poem this is, CJ! It used to gag me good, and I used to toss my broccoli on the floor, too - and my dog wouldn't eat it either! But for me, brussels sprouts were the very worst - I still have nightmares about those.

Reviewed by Rusty Daily

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

Move over Nesbitt and read real Children's Poetry. CJ, you are an everybody's poet. What soul cannot appreciate the wonderful slice of childhood you present here. One can see the grimace of the child and the wry, 'isn't that so' smile of the parent in this poem. Written with a well understood eloquence of those we adore. IMHO
loveya
Rusty

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper

Reviewed on January 31, 2007

This is such a sweet poem, and truly reflects a young child's dislike of particular foods. Oddly enough, most all children seem to dislike one food or another. When I taugth school, few children ate all on their plates.

The name I have for your poetic writings are, "Precious Poems".