March 2019 SOLC–Day 10
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In a burst of optimism (or insanity), after signing up for the 2019 SOL Challenge last month, I signed up for Laura Shovan’s March Poetry Challenge. This challenge posts daily photos of food as poetry prompts. Ideally, you respond each day in a private Facebook group. Yup. Do the math–Two daily challenges. With unusual foresight, I made it clear when joining the poetry group that my participation would be less than 100%. I just didn’t realize how much less! Sigh.
So, with the weekend and extra writing time ahead of me, I visited the Facebook site early Saturday morning. Instead of a collection of photos and poetry, I discovered a bit of a brouhaha. Yesterday’s beet photo and its accompanying comments/poems had gone missing! P.I. (Poetry Instigator) Laura Shovan was quickly on the job and got to the root of it all! She informed us that she’d inquired and that Facebook reported that the photo had been tagged as inappropriate. What?! Well, this is clearly a compliment to the photographer!
Kudos to Jone McCulloch for her sensuous beet photo
The incident has been resolved and the photo restored, but the whole thing tickled my funny bone. I kept having random odd beet-thoughts popping into my mind.
Beets look innocent…until they’re not.
Brazen crimson beets! The color should have warned us…as damning as the letter “A” in the vegetable world. (And what does this say about radishes?)
Tubers…just say it. It even sounds inappropriate.
Beets…clearly at the root of all our problems.
Ultimately after endlessly amusing myself, I wrote this limerick:
With Thanks to Facebook for their Vigilance
The beets always look so suspicious
their intent is clearly malicious
their raw earthy flavor
too tempting to savor
Thank heavens we’re saved from beet dishes!
©Molly Hogan, 2019
Nix the comfort zone 
As a lover of beets, I could not help but read your link. First, I cannot imagine 2 challenges but I give you lots of credit for even attempting! Second, I love the idea of food as a impetus for poetry or any writing….but I love to eat beets…In my opinion, they can’t be beat!!!!!!!!
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I’m a huge beet fan, but I haven’t managed to even try to write a poem about them (other than the limerick) or the next prompt, or the next prompt. Ah, well. I did get a chuckle out of the whole Facebook thing, and that’s something!
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Oh, I’m with Anita! I love beets! This slice is so comical! I was smiling as I read but this line really got me,” Laura Shovan was quickly on the job and got to the root of it all! ” I admire your taking on the two challenges! The limerick is light and fun, too! Beets aren’t all that bad when they inspire such great writing! Thanks for sharing!
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The whole episode cracked me up, and I shared it with my husband, who was equally amused. I think we’re going to throw around beet references frequently now, and totally mystify everyone around us.
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Facebook–you have to wonder, considering some of things that make it into my “news” feed! The photo is sensuous I suppose for other beets!
Love your limerick. I look forward to your posts every day.
By the way, roasted beet salad is one of my favorite things.
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I still can’t figure this one out, but it was good for some head shaking, laughing, and writing inspiration. I love roasted beet salad, too! Beets rock! (and I won’t elaborate on what else they might do …)
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Ha!
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I signed up for the same two challenges and have been less than 100% in the poetry one. I did see all the hullabaloo about the beets yesterday. Your limerick is so spot on. I am not a huge fan of beets, but never found them so offensive to defacebook them. Crazy!
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I think I’m hovering around 30% with the poetry, and that’s including the limerick response. I adore beets, as does my whole family. Apparently Facebook shares your opinion! 😉
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I saw several comments about beets being inappropriate yesterday and now I get what they were talking about! Haaaa! Wow, you are a determined writer to sign up for two challenges this month. Kudos to you for any that you can post. Food and people: such a love/hate relationship could make for some interesting writing! Good luck
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I think deluded or delusional might be more appropriate than determined! lol Especially when you consider that we have report cards due and parent teacher conferences this month. Yeah…delusional! At any rate, I’m glad I could clear up the beet mystery for you. 🙂
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This is just hilarious! And I love how you turned the incident into a lively and humorous limerick.
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Thanks, Christine. It was fun to write.
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I was enticed by the subject of your slice because I love beets. What a surprise you left for me. I loved reading it. I found myself smiling at the end and now I would like to incorporate beets into my Sunday meal prep day.
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I adore beets, but don’t have them that often. I think that’s because of the prep/cooking time involved. Enjoy yours if you have them tonight!
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Big fan of beets, here, but I have to admit that part of what I enjoy is their mysterious, underground ties. Loved the limerick.
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Mafia beets? lol
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Hahahaha – the limerick is great, but I also love all the beet thoughts. Beets – you can’t beat ’em.
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I’m never going to think of beets the same way again! lol
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A fun, fun limerick and hilarious story around the photo! I don’t like beets at all, I think it’s the way they stain all the other food on a plate, but that said, they make the most amazing natural dye which I’ve used!
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I’ve heard that beets can be used as a dye. Certainly they dye my hands when I chop them up. They are a beautiful color. What have you dyed with them?
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I love it!
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I laughed out loud while reading this! Love it and how you so cleverly captured it. (Ending with a poem checking off two challenges at once) you go, girl!
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A rare accomplishment indeed! I have resigned myself to failure on the poetry front. I suppose I’m learning all about my limits this month…
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You are busy! But I disagree I love beets and their color reminds me of the strength of blood. And the beet greens are delicious too. So pretty in the photo.
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I love beets and did not mean to imply otherwise! I haven’t ever tried beet greens though. Maybe this summer!
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Holy cow… that makes you a busy girl!! How are you keeping up?
I am not a huge fan of beets, but that photo is gorgeous. It makes me want to give beets another try!
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Essentially, I am not keeping up. Sigh. Luckily, there was enough room in the group this year so I’m not taking anyone’s place. I had hoped that I could double up post sometimes, but I’m not nearly efficient or organized enough!
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I love beets. Any way, any time, any place- BEETS! I so admire your commitment to two challenges….this one is already hard for me and I’m only 10 days in! Best of luck. If you need some energy, may I suggest some delicious beets?
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I am so hopelessly behind with Laura’s challenge that I wasn’t even aware of the beet brouhaha until yesterday! I love beets, and your limerick. So clever!
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You may think you’re behind, Catherine, but I’m eating your dust. I definitely bit off more than I can chew. Oh, well. I’ll do what I can and I did get a good laugh out of the beet brouhaha.
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I love this post!
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Thanks! I’m so glad! The whole incident really tickled my funny bone, and I had a lot of fun writing this.
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