A Pretty Pickle

It was the Annual Pickle Party 
To celebrate cucumbers
From dark corners of the pantry
They welcomed all newcomers 

There was Dill and Green and Sour 
And Bread and Butter too 
Mustard turned up rather late 
A Gherkin jar made its debut

Things were going splendidly 
They were pickled and having fun 
When suddenly, all went quiet 
And the awkwardness begun 
 
They were in a pickle now - 
A stranger had crashed the party 
He was smooth in his white suit 
And smiling like the glitterati 

It was a sticky situation 
They looked about in dread 
Who was going to tell him... 
That he was a pickled egg!
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Fowler Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 8:33 AM
Very funny and clever Julie. Congratulations on your win! Linda
Draper Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 11:37 AM
Thank you Linda :) It was a fun contest topic, I enjoyed it very much.
Alex Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 8:33 AM
With great suspense and lingering interest. Congratulations!
Draper Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 11:36 AM
Thanks very much for your encouragement :) I had fun with this contest :)
Miller Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 7:42 AM
Clever, and funny, congratulations
Draper Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 11:35 AM
Thank you Terry, that's much appreciated :)
Caliri Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 6:23 PM
Very silly and fun. Nice work letting it rip!
Draper Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 6:26 PM
Thanks Matt, I just read your poem - it was hilarious and a very worthy first place winner. Awesome work :)
Rose  Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 2:44 PM
lol, no one surely not me, let him thing he's the cats meow if it pleases him, thank you for joining in on the fun, congrats on your win, I really enjoyed your entry dear Julie :)
Draper Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Thank you very much :) I'm delighted to have placed in your contest,especially as there were so many great funny poems.
Leffanta Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 11:51 AM
Clever! Enjoyed! Aloha!
Draper Avatar
August 14, 2022 at 5:56 PM
Thanks :)
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