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Burger Off Blues

You promised me a burger and a cup of tea
But you broke you solemn promise to me
No burger van as far as the eye can see
My aching tum was in dire need you see

Oh woe, oh woe, oh woe is me
You promised me a burger for my tea
Succulent meat, caramelised onions and fries
Why oh why did I fall for those lies

My mouth was watering at the very idea …
No burger van, I cried many a bitter tear
It’s grounds for divorce for you promised me
A succulent burger and a cup of tea

1st June 2015

Background info – last week we went to a 2 day blues festival  - my hubby had the most wonderful burger from a van. We were going back the next day – I said I would make a picnic so we could sit in the sun outside and listen to the music on the stage in the gardens – he said don't bother with the picnic we will have a burger and a cup of tea…. The van didn’t show up

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Eve Roper June 5, 2015 at 6:08 PM I'm one to join the ban wagon, I love a good burger. a 7 hugs eve Jan Allison June 5, 2015 at 6:13 PM next week I will be at the TT Grandstand with hubby and I will definitely get my burger:-) Hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez June 3, 2015 at 5:54 AM oh...you made me salivate there! you're bad! haha...love this light write, Jan. hugs! Kim :-) Jan Allison June 3, 2015 at 7:23 AM Thanks Kim I am over the disappointment and the burger van is now at the TT paddock so will be visiting it next week when we go to see the races and he can make up for it then:-) Hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie June 1, 2015 at 9:16 PM G'day Jan... possibly the worst thing of all is the anticipation with your mind putting all the flavours on your taste buds, and then 'whoppo.' Sue 'em Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison June 2, 2015 at 12:43 AM You are spot on Lindsay was looking forward to it so much - then to see the empty pitch we were both gutted - i kept teasing hubby saying 'you promised me a burger' - least i got a fun poem out of it and we are still married so all good:-) Hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort June 1, 2015 at 6:39 PM You are funny. No worries on anything you write. It cannot be bad or bothersome to me no matter what! The disappearing van can be very disappointing. What is it about hamburgers? Jan Allison June 2, 2015 at 12:39 AM Thanks Duke I do enjoy writing with humour:-) I don't eat burgers very often but had tried the one hubby had had the day before and it was delicious so I was really looking forward to it:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May June 1, 2015 at 6:38 PM Awww.. too bad about the burger Jan....but this poem and some fries is delicious...hugs Jan Allison June 2, 2015 at 12:38 AM Thanks Joseph - we got over the disappointment and had a kebab instead and I did get a fun poem from it too:-) Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus June 1, 2015 at 5:21 PM Sorry about the burger and tea, Jan..I'll make it up to you:) These lines in lyric form also make my mouth water! Hugs // paul Paul Callus June 1, 2015 at 5:31 PM Looking forward to a next time....:) hugs Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 5:24 PM Aww you are a wonderful gentleman who i am honoured to have a s a friend - am counting down the days until we all meet up again:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer June 1, 2015 at 4:18 PM too bad, but at least you got this poem out of the experience! i can surely relate to that! Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 4:22 PM Yes at least I had my trusty notebook with me so i could vent my spleen lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton June 1, 2015 at 3:20 PM oh how disappointing Jan but the bright side is this lovely pen hugs 7 PS book will be available Monday 8th of June Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 3:23 PM oh wow Shadow congrats that is AWESOME news:-) Hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick June 1, 2015 at 2:51 PM The tides were turned on his sunny idea..Well, maybe next time it will all work out..Thanks for stopping by..No, Clinton is not dead but I am surprised that Hillary did not kill him..Sara Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 2:53 PM I will take a picnic next time lol! Yes I commented too about Clinton - he may not see another day if he is caught with his trousers down again lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath June 1, 2015 at 12:56 PM i feel watering my mouth by seeing the Burger Van. If a cup of tea is got, then it will be very nice. An excellent poem read from you my lovely friend. 7 i feel. Loved always,bl Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 1:17 PM I will get my burger this week BL - it is world famous TT races the next 2 weeks and the van is already parked up in the paddock area :-) I will be going their with hubby next week:-) Hugs jan xx

Mike Roberts June 1, 2015 at 10:44 AM Jan so pleased I could raise a smile wih a piece of fruit. Just read your three latest poems and good to see variety and traditional poetry forms in use. I do like the limerick so much can be said in five lines and one memorable line can recall the point. Keep it flowing even when divorced and hungry. Hugs Mike Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 10:53 AM He did redeem himself - brought me a kebab that evening - by the time we left the venue I was climbing the walls with hunger lol. So no divorce - after reading my Bite Me poem and change of style I am surprised anyone comments on me again lol:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France June 1, 2015 at 9:59 AM Jan, you had my mouth watering for that burger, love them, and I could feel your let down, why are the fries and burgers from a van so tasty, and thanks for visiting my summertime fun poem, now that would have been a good thing to list . . . Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 10:26 AM Just one of those unfortunate events in fact its one of hubby's colleagues parents who run the van - they didn't bother going on the Sunday as trade had been poor on the Saturday ... but Sunday was MUCH busier as the sun was shining:-( Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith June 1, 2015 at 8:42 AM That is the worst feeling.....anticipation then denied Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 10:24 AM It wasn't my hubby's fault but we were both gutted - I kept saying 'but you promised me a burger' and I'm going to write a blues poem about it - so i wrote this there and then lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos June 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM AWWWW what a lack of mustard, mayo and an icy glass of coca cola! LOL Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 8:11 AM I was mortified - I couldn't say 'I told you I should have made the picnic' cos he was as gutted as me lol :-) Hugs Jan xx