Culinary Offense

"You shouldn't cook that!"

I heard them all say.

"Why, that's only served

on Christmas Day!"



"You shouldn't bake that,

Something else you must cook.

Our husbands will know

and how will that look?"



"It's fourth of July

No time for that dish.

These rules can't be broken

please honor our wish!"



But I pay no heed

to wives' rambling tricks.

My taste buds cry out

for sage and bread mix.



No husband have I

to eat what I make.

So why should I care

whatever I bake?



There is no set rule

No government law!

I just crave dressing

with turkey. That's all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Austin Avatar
April 16, 2009 at 6:35 AM
And SO do I! Congrats on this appetizing poem. Love, daver
Mckenzie Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
Moreno Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Congrats for being featured this week Teresa, nice wrok...Raul
Curcio Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Cute - Brought a smile to my face
Tugaff Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Hi Teresa, my wife bake turkey once a month, we like it. Anyway, congratulations on your featured poem this week. Ernilando
Nutter Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 2:36 AM
Funny but to true. Congratulations on being featured.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
April 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM
You go!!! This is a fun poem. It's nice to see your free spirit. I like turkey and dressing, too. I should have it more. (less fatening, too.) Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Dane
Augustus Avatar
April 14, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Awesome! A craving is a craving no matter what time of the year!
Hero Aka Hero-Wilson Avatar
April 13, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Congradulations on having this wonderful poem featuered this week-I agree with Aleera I like turkey, dressing and all the rest any time of year....Thanks for wrting this-God Bless Rhonda kay
Brown Avatar
April 13, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week teresa. May you have many more featured in the future. Love, Carol
De La Keur Avatar
April 13, 2009 at 6:29 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week and IT ISN'T a culinary offense, i like turkey and dressing ANYTIME of the year, you can make me some anytime you want, lol...Aleera
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