An amazing variety of potatoes in the world
You have white potatoes, sweet potatoes, even blue and red
A remarkable little vegetable
That keeps the world fed.

First grown in South America
Once regarded as just a pretty flower
It slowly spread around the world
Yet, took time to reveal its food power.  

Referred to, early on, as the Devil’s Root
And debated as a safe food to eat.
Today, it is most flavorful
When combined with carrots and meat.

Potatoes saved many from starvation
With the many varieties that are bred
This amazing little vegetable
Has kept the world fed.