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I Love Food

I'm just an old hillbilly
Mother's milk was a bowl of chili
I love anything fried
Extra grease on the side
Add bacon and I get plumb silly

A steak two inches thick
Or a slow roasting pig on a stick
Fresh fish from a brook
As long as it's cooked
I'll eat 'til I make myself sick

Vegetables red, yellow, or green
Baked, broiled, grilled or steamed
Some I'll eat raw
I love 'em all
My plate will always be clean

Addicted to all kinds of sweets
I even like red pickled beets
Cakes, cookies and pies
'Anything caramelized
Chocolate on top can't be beat

Gravy with mashed potatoes
Hamburgers with onion and tomatoes
A crock pot of beans
Dumplings and greens
Leftovers out of the refrigerator

Milk is what I like to drink
Lemonade yellow or pink
Ice tea sugar sweet
Is it time to eat
I'm so hungry I can no longer think



    an original poem by Daniel Turner

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/31/2017 12:40:00 PM

I am going to answer this poem again You and I love steak I like mine well done with mushrooms mashed potato and steak sauce. I will eat raw vegetables. Have a nice day my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/25/2017 7:37:00 PM

A man after my stomach!!! I too am a foodie, Danny. I have numerous food poems at Soup. We sure do have THAT in common, our great love for food. Though I must say, the veggies I can only stand to eat if they are in a salad with lots of other stuff added to it, like great tasting dressing and croutons! I certainly did enjoy finding this one. And I see it got a win in a food contest, so a very belated congrats to you. I bet I was in that contest too!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/25/2017 7:35:00 PM

thought I would go a different route to try to track down poems of yours I have not seen yet. I looked them up by form and saw you had done a number of limericks. Since I love limericks, let me now read this set!!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/10/2016 7:20:00 PM

congrats on your win in the food contest you made me hungry. Now I feel like having a steak.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/4/2016 9:21:00 AM

conrats on your winner..Sara

Daniel Turner
Date: 7/4/2016 9:46:00 AM

Thank you Mrs Sara . That is very considerate. I appreciate your kindness.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/30/2016 5:54:00 PM

Daniel wonderful write enjoyable to read congratulations on your win. Thank you so very much for reading my poem “ I love Food.” I have decided not to write in the reply box anymore , I don't receive any anymore comments from anyone for a few months. I don't know if it is my computer or Soups end. Hugs Eve

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/30/2016 5:59:00 PM

I'm sorry to hear that. I will continue to follow your poetry and I really appreciate the kind comments and always enjoy your visits. These darn computers sure are a lot of trouble!

Paul Callus

Date: 6/30/2016 5:38:00 PM

This is an excellent set of limericks, Daniel!! Entertaining, smooth flowing and appetizing. Pity cholesterol has put paid to most of these tempting offerings!! ~ Regards // paul

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/30/2016 5:57:00 PM

Thank you Paul. It was a lot of fun. Actually I am on a low calorie diet as I have had heart surgery. But my memory of food is still kicking. LOL I appreciate the visit and the kind comments.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 6/30/2016 10:43:00 AM

I did a mistake opening your poem an hour before lunch. That's the worst torture ever... Congrats Daniel, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/30/2016 1:09:00 PM

LOL... Sorry about the salivary glands working overtime but I am happy you liked it. Thanks for stopping by as I am always grateful for your friendly comments and visits.

Jean Murray

Date: 6/30/2016 8:39:00 AM

I didn't even realise they were Limericks, I was salavating so much Daniel. Well done. Stake for me I mean.

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/30/2016 1:08:00 PM

Thank you, Jean. You are a doll. Such a beautiful smile!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/29/2016 8:13:00 PM

Reads like a winner to me..These Limericks are not so easy to write so you went the extra mile..Sara

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/30/2016 6:30:00 AM

Thank you Mrs Sara. I hope it made you smile.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/29/2016 8:14:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by..

Charlie Smith

Date: 6/29/2016 1:41:00 PM

We were so poor when I grew up.... I was in the army before I discovered that pinto beans wasn't a breakfast cereal. Good one Daniel. Good luck in the contest.

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/29/2016 2:22:00 PM

Thank you Charlie. I know what you mean, when I was a kid there was no date we just called it hard times. Thanks for stopping by and making me smile. I appreciate your friendly visit.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/29/2016 9:00:00 AM

A 7 for this great poem--appealing and well-written! I'm going to raid the frig now, Daniel! Janice

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/29/2016 9:10:00 AM

Sorry about the skip Janice. Yeah, I know the feeling! I'm one of those kinda guys, I don't care what you call me as long as you call me in time to eat. I appreciate the visit and I hope it made you smile.

Tom Quigley

Date: 6/29/2016 8:38:00 AM

:-) Good one!

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/29/2016 9:09:00 AM

Thanks Tom. I hope I made you smile!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/29/2016 6:53:00 AM

- Many good suggestions .... Now, I know what to make for dinner ... thanks :)) - Well done, Daniel :)) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 6/29/2016 8:28:00 AM

What do Norwegians prefer. Do you guys eat lots of fish? What are your traditional meals like? Thank you for stopping by. I am very interested in your country.