Each To His Own Taste

Each to His Own Taste

By Elton Camp

For eating raw meat I surely don’t care
But I have some friends who order it rare

There are some who simply adore pate
I refuse to eat food produced that way

To many, sushi is a gourmet’s delight
But I can hardly abide it within my sight

Way over in China, it’s dogs that they eat
And some greedily devour chicken feet

Some folks taste runs to eating of veal
I find a cow’s little calf too hard to steal

Others, over chitlins, will just have a fit
I can’t eat something that smells like ****

Pickled hog feet I often see in the store
That’s another that I absolutely abhor

The meat market sells pig’s tails & ears
That I’d vomit, such fare bring on fears

And I hear there are people who eat rat
And even skin and cook a fleabag cat

“Each to his own taste,” the man did vow
As he tenderly kissed his old milk cow

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 2/1/2012 11:40:00 AM
so funny Elton got a kick out of it. thanks for the laugh. Needed it
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Date: 2/1/2012 4:39:00 PM
Hey Robert, thanks for reading. It was fun writing this little thing. Elton
Date: 2/1/2012 6:44:00 AM
Elton you don't know what you are missing, pigs feet and vinegar, Sushi, dogs leg was good but didn't know it was that until after I had tasted it. You obviously never went hungry as a child . Like this one x
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Date: 2/1/2012 8:45:00 AM
LOL, Mandy, you have a point all right. I did grow up sheltered. I can't cite anything reasonable as to why eating a chicken seems okay to me, but eating a dog doesn't. Thanks for reading and for an interesting comment. Elton
Date: 2/1/2012 5:58:00 AM
Dear Elton, My goodness, you tempt me to go veggie, but I will resist. Quite a tour-de-force, well done. Love Alan
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Date: 2/1/2012 8:48:00 AM
Hey Alan. thanks for reading and taking time to comment. I'm not a veggie either, but there are certain types of things I don't want to eat if I can help it. I tried hog intestine one time, but had to spit it out. It tasted just like it smelled cooking. I've heard horse meat is good, but haven't knowingly eaten any. Elton
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