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Cooking Comes Naturally To Me

Cooking comes very naturally to me
   Why I can boil water and even pour tea
Ask me to toss salad and, whoosh--one, two, three
   Your basic veggies, topped with beer nuts and provolone cheeze*

Now heating up a hotdog is right up my alley
   or two-day-old leftovers; I don't dilly-dally
Sometimes, I confess, I might burn the toast
   but I've never ever forgotten to unfreeze the roast**

I know you're in awe of what I've told you so far
   Sweet Baby James Taylor's immortalized it on guitar***
So I'll leave you with this incredible, amazing feat:
   On our honeymoon, I prepared the very first meal in our Motel 6 suite
   ~Canned tuna, swimming in mayonnaise, on white bread -- What a treat! 
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Chef's tips:
      *The aged kind, that really smells
     **Well, ok, I did forget this one time...golly, gee
    ***Not really.  Ha, ha: Just pulling your leg


                     July 22, 2019
         Cornucopia Cooking Poetry Contest
            Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/15/2019 8:18:00 AM

I never saw this before. Congratulations...funny! PR

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/15/2019 3:39:00 PM

You got in your time machine to hunt this one down. Thanks, PR!

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/5/2019 8:17:00 AM

A good angle on this. Gave me a smile. Congratulations on your placement. SuZ

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2019 9:33:00 AM

Thank you so much for the feedback on this one, SuZ. Much appreciated. ~ gw

P.S. Awtry

Date: 8/4/2019 5:43:00 AM

oh what fun! thank you for the big grin I am now wearing. Congratulations! :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/4/2019 12:56:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed this one. Seems this canned tuna is a generational thing. You don't see gen x'ers or millennials living on tuna or peanut butter sandwiches anymore. I guess they have better taste these days. LOL. :) gw

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 8/3/2019 3:30:00 PM

I truly like the candor!! Congrats on your win! Lonna

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 9:53:00 PM

Thank you, Lonna! By the way, I know about tuna and vegetables in a can. But what is can-dor? Ha, ha. Just kidding. Appreciate your feedback. Best wishes, gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/3/2019 1:29:00 PM

What a fun poem, Gershon. Congrats on your win. LOL

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 9:52:00 PM

Thanks for noticing, Line. :) gw

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/3/2019 11:52:00 AM

Ha, ha...I can just picture this. Congrats on your placement with this "bachelor" poem.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2019 9:50:00 PM

Yeah, had to go back in time to drudge this one up ~ Married forever (LOL)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/24/2019 6:57:00 AM

Tuna and mayonnaise are not my favorites, but tuna and Miracle Whip are. I would be right over. Sweet write!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/24/2019 9:41:00 AM

Miracle whip ran out of miracles for me. I liked it when I was younger. Now it's Hellman's Mayonnaise for me. Go figure.... :) gw

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/23/2019 10:01:00 AM

This is jolly wonderful, Gershon. I had to laugh, however! We are TWIN COOKS. Making this a FAV. Panagiota Your Ex-Chicago compatriot.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/23/2019 12:49:00 PM

Thank you so much, compatriot. I was hoping someone would enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed concocting it.... Don't worry though. If you're ever at my table, I'll make sure the affair is catered. LOL. Thanks again! Best wishes, gw