Ode: Potato, Patata, Batata

Potato, patata, batata-
would tubers by any other names be
as sweet, salty or satisfying?

For the Russet, dependable and versatile
for the Jewel yam, a sweet potato with a name like no other
for the Japanese sweet potato, complexly colored and of deep flavor
for the Hannah sweet potato, saccharine and fair

for the Rose Finn Apple potato, earthy and rich in her depth
for the Russian Banana potato, an intriguing and odd fellow
for the Red Thumb potato, adored by chefs
for the French Fingerling potato, perfectly pink

for the LaRette potato, born in the Swiss Alps
for the Austrian Crescent potato, a descendent of greatness
for the Red Gold potato, hued as delicately as rose gold
for the Purple Majesty potato, royal and distinct

for the Norland Red potato, a friend to butter and herbs
for the Yukon Gold potato, as tough as the miners
for the Kennebec potato, who holds his own and, finally,
for the All Blue potato, food of the Smurfs.

- Lyrical