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Poetry: Food humor

They stare at me from the china plate

Brussel sprouts are what I hate

Green and hairy, squishy and wet

They're about as ugly as they can get

Okra and succotash leave me cold

They taste a little like day old mold

Carrots are crunchy but their color is nice

Lettuce is the choice of garden mice

Celery is stalky and can be tough

Peas are not always snappy enough

Tomatoes are drippy, potatoes have eyes

Onions cause tear drops in your eyes

Give me a steak done medium rare

And I'll join you for dinner anywhere

Leave out the veggies, bring on the wine

And hope my arteries will be just fine

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    by Donald Hancock

    KING PERSIMMON



    Okra and tomatoes, my almost favorite dish!
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    by Emma Willey

    Food Satisfaction

    My coffee's hot to start the day,
    And now I'm well along my way.
    My morning starts and time to cram,
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    by T.C Leonard

    "Fly in the Gravy"

    The waitress brought my lunch out
    And much to my surprise
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    by Patricia Parker

    They stare at me from the china plate

    Brussel sprouts are what I hate

    Green and hairy, squishy and wet

    They're about as

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  • 5 of 32

    by Jon Coe

    Oh plump little sausages, on my plate
    let me introduce to you to your mate
    This was once a potato, pulled from the ground
    mashed

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