Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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I wish this was my patio!

Dinner For Two - Just Me and You

Our table is set – it looks divine
Crystal glasses for our red wine
Silver cutlery with which to eat
Our favourite meal – oh what a treat

The table is set on our patio
With romantic music and the lights down low
A candle burns to give us light
I hope you enjoy this culinary delight

Starter

Scottish smoked salmon with a lemon wedge
Served on a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce
With homemade dill mayonnaise 

Main course

Chateaubriand steak cooked medium  - there's plenty for two
(I ate it on my first date with you!!) 

Served with
Crispy onion rings
Sautéed mushrooms
French beans, broccoli florets and carrot batons
Chunky fries
French Mustard

Dessert

Homemade chocolate almond brownie
Served with rich chocolate sauce and double cream

Tea or freshly brewed coffee

Bon Appetit!

Footnote…

Writing this menu brings back many memories of a meal we had …
on our first date we ate at a lovely restaurant called ‘Celebrity’ it was the first time I had ever been taken to somewhere so posh where the lady gets the menu without the prices on. 
After the starter the waiter brought over apricot sorbet – in my innocence I said … but I’ve not had my main course yet and I’ve not even chosen the dessert ... ‘madam’ he said it is to cleanse your palate – oh the innocence of youth !

10~25~15

Contest: For all ladies and brave men 
Sponsor: Judy Konos

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Richard Lamoureux November 7, 2015 at 8:10 AM Beautiful, congrats! Jan Allison November 7, 2015 at 3:20 PM Thanks Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A November 5, 2015 at 11:55 AM Jan, Congrats in Judy Konos' contest. SKAT Jan Allison November 6, 2015 at 3:11 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Balveen Cheema November 4, 2015 at 7:03 AM Real romance! Enjoyed the waiter's comment was the real appetizer! Love , Balveen Jan Allison November 4, 2015 at 9:42 AM lol Balveen:-) hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta November 3, 2015 at 9:54 PM Jan, So excellent composition I love rhyming poem. Footnote is praiseworthy Congrats on your win Hugs AnishaD Jan Allison November 4, 2015 at 9:40 AM Thanks so much Anisha:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper November 3, 2015 at 7:57 PM Jan, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Jan Allison November 4, 2015 at 9:40 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight November 3, 2015 at 5:03 PM Enjoyed your poem, Jan, especially the sorbet experience! Great romantic menu! Congrats on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison November 4, 2015 at 9:40 AM Still makes me smile Sandra lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama October 30, 2015 at 6:43 AM This is lovely and great! I miss your work my dear poet. Refreshing... so refreshing!! Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 6:59 AM Thanks for dropping by its lovely to see you again Funom:-) hugs jan x

Duke Beaufort October 27, 2015 at 8:53 PM This is just too funny. OMG you were so innocent then. LOL. You can really jazz up a menu! Jan Allison October 28, 2015 at 7:41 AM I had to add that final bit Duke - yes I was young - my parents could never afford 'fine dining' so it was a novel experience in fact i think it has only happened to me once since - an i ate my 'pudding' with delight and kept quiet :-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin October 26, 2015 at 8:50 PM I've had that same 'sorbet' experience! I'm so glad I just finished a delicious dinner, otherwise your write would have my mouth watering. I think you did a great job, very romantic ... CayCay Jan Allison October 27, 2015 at 2:24 AM Oh that makes me feel better Caycay lol:-) hugs jan xx

Thomas Martin October 26, 2015 at 12:39 PM Hungry!!! My best compliment--ENVY. A delicious work, Jan. As always admire the eloquent and graceful poetry. Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 12:59 PM Aww thanks Thomas I had fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper October 26, 2015 at 7:56 AM I love that this poem about food carries so much more value to the author. Side note, you glorified food very well. I'm hungry! A 7 Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 8:51 AM The menu brings back memories Anna so I had to write about it:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis October 26, 2015 at 6:34 AM C'est fantastique, mon amie, Jan! Fantastique! Have you considered becoming a chef? Appetizing! A seven for each course! Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 8:50 AM LOL I am hopefully a good plain cook Demetrios - was reminiscing here and it was fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2015 at 6:06 PM Jan, I would have been as confused as you if someone ever brought me a sorbet first!! Good grief. I don't even eat in these kinds of places. Way too stuffy for me. Good old burgers and fries will do. haha. GREAT job with this. I need to get on mine right away!! Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 6:15 PM We look back and laugh about it but if you have never experienced this level of service before lets just say it was confusing - and in Britain we don't have 'salad as separate course -I remember eating in the states and the 'salad' we were given was so enormous I could hardly eat my main course - gosh that was many many years ago and i used to eat a lot more then than i do now:-( hugs jan xx

Mark Woods October 25, 2015 at 3:15 PM Lol your footnote made me laugh, I remember as a youngster trying to be sophisticated on a date and the waiter asked how I wanted my steak done, which had never been a choice I had ever been given! So I asked what choices I had which was a medium cooked or well done. My reply was of course I wanted them to do a jolly good job! I think my date realised the country bumpkin was serious. Good luck in the contest. : ) Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 3:16 PM ha ha ha makes me feel better about my faux pas - thankfully he still married me - he didnt have to say yes as i asked him lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. October 25, 2015 at 2:45 PM Jan, this looks so good. I enjoyed how you drew the reader in with such a descriptive write. It's so romantic.Best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis 7 Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 2:46 PM I had fun reminiscing with hubby over this one:-) thanks for the lovely comment - in reality I struggle to eat 2 courses these days lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane October 25, 2015 at 1:12 PM "Hold the sorbet, buddy. I want meat!" How adorable of you, Jan. Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 1:28 PM Its all true Lin lol - when you aren't used to eating in a posh establishment it caught me totally unaware lol:-) thankfully he still said yes when i asked him to marry me lol:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez October 25, 2015 at 12:30 PM :-) Made me smile, Jan. Amazing really how they've perfected the art out of fine dining...lol! It's fun though. Love the chosen menu. I bet Judy'll love it. hugs! Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 12:32 PM Thanks Kim - I had to tell the story of the sorbet - it is over 25 years ago that this happened - sure made my hubby smile when we reminisced and Chateaubriand steak was our first meal together at this very posh restaurant:-) hugs jan xx