A new bouquet entered my world
with roses, two different pompoms,
eucalyptus stems—structural
—hydrangeas, and delphiniums.
As flowers do, after some days,
the delphinium shed some petals.
Reminded of my own old ways,
and thinking it looked edible,
I ate a tiny specimen.
It tasted delicate and plain
but didn’t hold my attention
enough for me to try again.
Some minutes later, my stomach
felt slightly odd, and I wondered,
could delphinium be toxic?
Sheepishly, I searched for answers.
Top hits: All parts are poisonous…
Two milligrams can kill human…
This toxic plant is dangerous…
How much does a petal weigh, then???*
Panicking, I purged it all out,
drank lots of water, and waited…
It was my lucky day, no doubt:
no symptoms eventuated.
All is fine, no need to worry.
As for a mistake this flagrant,
today’s lesson has deterred me.
…And it wasn’t even fragrant!!!
Nose Prose 
Phew! That was a close call. And some fine verse there too.
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Thanks! Hopefully next time the subject matter won’t stem from carelessness.
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I am so pleased you came to no harm! I was always taught that food is never blue. It’s a good adage it seems.
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I should remember that! Although blue cornflower seems to be an exception.
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Having had that drilled into me I struggle with blueberries. That & they don’t have much flavour!
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Ha, count on me to forget the obvious example and think of an obscure one! I’ve had some good blueberries that were pretty sweet. I’ve also had bland ones, so it depends on luck and the season, I guess!
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Yikes! Thank goodness you’re here to write the poem, Nose Prose! They’re beautiful flowers, no doubt. There’s a lovely arrangement/display of them at one of the gardens here in Brisbane. They have no scent like you say, but are visually striking.
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Meant to be seen and not smelled or tasted, it seems!
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Enjoyed the poem, Nose Prose, but I enjoy you being here to write it more. Glad it was nothing serious. Suggestion, Google before eating.
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Lesson learned!
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