Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Bubble 'N Squeak

Is there anything finer than mashed potatoes
Mixed with cabbage, a mountain of joy
Scrumptious with gobs of bad-for-you butter
And sprinkled with parsley, oh boy!

Constantly dream bout this scrumptious delight
Sure sends me to the moon with glee
Don't need no ham or carrot and pea medley
Just blobs of butter if you please

Don't want none of that Beef Wellington stuff
That fine old English tradition
With boiled potatoes oh how uninspiring
Gonna pass it with your permission

Good old “bubble 'n squeak” is what they used to call it
Can't think of another dish finer
Just a simple old guy with a simple old taste
A down to earth kind of a diner

So serving me that stuff for brekkie, or din-din
Guarantees my friendship for life
With enormous gobs of bad-for-you butter
Just a fork, no need for a knife!

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Darlene De Beaulieu May 17, 2018 at 1:40 PM Hello Jack, I never had bubble and squeak. So it is just mashed potatoes and cabbage! I will give it a try. Have a nice day my friend. xxxx-ooo. Jack Ellison May 17, 2018 at 2:02 PM Have enjoyed it since the late thirties when I was a kid and things were tight!!! Huggies XOXOX

Arturo Michael May 15, 2018 at 10:44 AM You've got the knife...but will break without a little protein... I always loved it that way too...All the best Jack Jack Ellison May 15, 2018 at 10:53 AM Brought up in the thrifty thirties when eeking out an existence was a whole bunch more difficult than today!!! Bummer!

Tom Cunningham May 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM With a bit of black pepper, count me in. Jack Ellison May 15, 2018 at 10:35 AM Oops forgot the black pepper! Think this a British delicacy eh!!! YUM YUM!!! You're in.....