A basil, however hard it tries,
Will always be sliced.
A basil is shredded. a basil is carved,
a basil is chopped, however.

I saw the the overcooked cruciferous vegetable of my generation destroyed,
How I mourned the broccoli.
Does the broccoli make you shiver?
does it?

How happy is the cunning artichoke!
An artichoke is knavish. an artichoke is clever,
an artichoke is cute, however.