Carrots are good for eyes they say

They brighten views in many ways

Adding zest and color to all dishes

Making all food seem pretty delicious



But they also provide many nutrients

Which improve vision as they send

Good taste along with their brightness

Improving both flavor and sightness



Buy them already blanched and bagged

Saves extra work and there's no snags

From tails and tips which are waste

Again, payment made for the weight



Then boil them in enough water to cover

And when tender pull them out and over

To a serving dish, and liberally sprinkle

Ground peppercorns all over to twinkle



The eye with contrasting orange and black

Then lightly cover with butter - just a pat

And stir quickly for all flavors to blend

Then serve them up with entre to send



Your own palate and that of friends too

Into sensations of delight as all are imbued

With lightness and color and flavors sweet

A wonderful dish and vision too - to treat ...



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

9:23am Feb. 23rd, 1998