Bashing Broccoli by Ida Duplantier

A hundred beady eyes of green
Look up at me. I’m filled with doubt.
I know this stuff is sick and MEAN.
I’m hungry but I’ll do without.
Those steamy stems spur silent cries
And though I try to be discreet,
The barf begins to rise… and rise…
I force it down. I WANT to EAT
But dare not face the [...]