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from gloriana casey
The greatest and most glorious
of names Pumpkin will share,
is, CUCURBITA PEPO, and —-
he’s loved most everywhere.
Cucurbita—— the Latin name
simply means—a gourd.
and fleshy fruit——the pepo word;
some Latin you just scored!
October time, Pumpkin’s named, JACK,
he’s carved a pumpkin face.
November brings that sharing time,
and sweet Thanksgiving grace.
Oh yes, Pumpkin he can be boiled,
or baked and even steamed!
Roasted, or mashed—–puree or soup
as PIE——oh yes——-the dream!
A lovely food he truly is,
and round the world he’s known.
PEPON is what he’s called in Greek,
so popular he’s grown.
Mais Oui! In French he’s called POTIRON;
BOGA—– in Swahili.
In German—– KURBIS is the name——
there’s such variety!
Oh lovely pumpkin, skin of orange,
the glow of sunset skies!
Your gift to us is carotene;
Vitamin A for eyes!
And Cinderella knew him well;
her coach was Pumpkin made!
But when that magic time ran out,
as Pumpkin, he then stayed,
” Bibbity Bobbity Boo”—try that,,
when for dessert they cry!
Thanksgiving is that magic time
for sharing PUMPKIN PIE!
from gloriana casey
The greatest and most glorious
of names Pumpkin will share,
is, CUCURBITA PEPO, and —-
he’s loved most everywhere.
Cucurbita—— the Latin name
simply means—a gourd.
and fleshy fruit——the pepo word;
some Latin you just scored!
October time, Pumpkin’s named, JACK,
he’s carved a pumpkin face.
November brings that sharing time,
and sweet Thanksgiving grace.