Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Good Old Smashers

Is there anything finer than mashed potatoes
That fluffy white mountain of joy
Scrumptious with gobs of bad-for-you butter
And sprinkles of parsley, oh boy!

Always dream bout this mouth watering delight
Sending me to the moon with glee
A slice of ham with a carrot and pea medley
And a blob of ketchup if you please

Don't give me none of that Beef Wellington stuff
That fine old English tradition
With boiled potatoes oh how uninspiring
Gonna pass it with your permission

Good old smashers as they're sometimes called
Can't think of another dish finer
Just a simple old guy with a simple old taste
A down to earth kind of a diner

So serve me them taters from dawn to sundown
Guarantees my friendship for life
Scrumptious with gobs of bad-for-you butter
Where's my napkin, my fork and my knife!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Sara Kendrick March 17, 2013 at 6:03 AM I do agree those potatoes are a great side dish or just by themselves..Enjoyed reading your work.It has great flow, rhythm, and rhyme..Your poetic gift is one from above...Sara Jack Ellison March 17, 2013 at 6:43 AM Even cold out of the fridge! You are very kind dear Sara... thanks! xoxoxox

Anne-Lise Andresen March 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM Simple and good food, Jack! - Very enjoyable poem as always! - Thank you! - Have a nice weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 5:10 PM Sorry Anne Lise... the gremlins were at it again! Thank you as always my dear friend for your kind words... big big hugs, Jack xox Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM WHAT!!! Sounds strange but probably quite yummy! Send me the recipe by Soup Mail okay... please! Huggeroonies xoxxoxoxox

Donna Jones March 16, 2013 at 12:05 PM Yum yum...and if that's not good enough I have a recipe for cinnamon rolls that uses left over mashed potatoes...they are great!!! Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 5:08 PM WHAT!!! Sounds strange but probably quite yummy! Send me the recipe by Soup Mail okay... please! Huggeroonies xoxxoxoxox

Carol Eastman March 16, 2013 at 10:31 AM My Mom's main stay was mashed potatoes and gravy... Yum... Yum... I'm with you... Miss those days... But I still make them often... Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 10:53 AM We still have 'em quite often too... yee haw! My Mom's mainstay also when I was growing up! Huggeroonies and smashers xoxxoxox

Victor-Alexander Chibuikem March 16, 2013 at 10:27 AM Who wouldn't want more of mashed potatoes after reading this...I want more! Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 10:54 AM Going to have 'em again tonight! Yesssss! Thanks for dropping by Victor! Cheers!

Ilene Bauer March 16, 2013 at 8:08 AM you've done justice to mashed potatoes here - how can anyone not love them? Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 8:47 AM Long live MASHED POTATOES! They're great on anything... cereal, ice cream, chocolate pudding! LOL Okay that's a bit strange! Love and hugs, Jack xxx

Toquyen Harrell March 16, 2013 at 7:57 AM Love them mashed potatoes too. They are heavenly. A funny one, Jack. Love it! Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 8:45 AM "Heavenly"... good word to describe 'em!! OR "yummy" which is also good! LOL Hugs xox

Russell Sivey March 16, 2013 at 6:02 AM Ha ha, LOL, this is hilarious my friend! I too love mashed potatoes, as does my entire family from parents to brother and sister and nieces and nephews to wife and daughter! This is a favorite side dish, but from what I gather this might be your main dish! And we too love to put lots of butter on them! I loved your poem about this lovely dish, so very yummy! What a delicious and humorous piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison March 16, 2013 at 6:07 AM Since I've gone on this life style change (diet), smashers are supposed to be off limits, but I sneak 'em in every once in a while! Love 'em!!!