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See related image detail. Roasted Shrimp Cocktail - The Suburban Soapbox I have never experienced food with freezer burn at my husband's favorite restaurant so this is just made up. I usually enjoy this particular food but I have to limit my shellfish consumption.

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

For Natasha, written: 08-23-2026     
steamed, beheaded jumbo shrimp
deveined awful good
size clearly misunderstood
freeze burn soon seen
off tasting, dunked in
 cocktail sauce
yum!

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2026

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September 3, 2026 at 4:39 AM

Sometimes condiments can cover a multitude of culinary "sins". 😄 Congrats on your placement for this great poem.

September 3, 2026 at 4:46 AM

Why, thank you, Jesse. I appreciate the kind review and congratulations. Sara K. 👍⭐

September 3, 2026 at 2:47 AM

Congratulations on a very tasty win, Sara. Well deserved and yummy.

September 3, 2026 at 4:45 AM

Why, thank you, Pascal. I appreciate the visit with congrats and kind review. Sara K.

September 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM

Back with heartfelt congratulations on your win in the oxymoron contest with this beautifully crafted poem, Sara.

September 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM

I appreciate you for dropping back again, Lasaad. I appreciate you saying congratulations. Sara K. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Natasha L Scragg

September 2, 2026 at 4:11 AM

Brilliant descriptive entry Sara 👏 I love the way the method of preparation itself is an example of an oxymoron! "freeze burn" genius 😁 Thank you for entering the contest. 🌸

September 2, 2026 at 5:25 AM

Natasha, I appreciate the visit to my page with a thank you and such a nice review. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Andrea Dietrich

September 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM

Gosh. How did I miss this one?? Great job, Sara

September 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM

Andrea, somehow we can miss one along the way and then sometimes we have to search and search to find one we haven't commented upon. I am glad you found it and commented though. Your visits are uplifting. 👍⭐. Sara K.

August 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM

A tasty poem, Sara. Way to go.

August 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Thank you, Pascal. 👍⭐. Sara K.

August 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM

Shrimp preparations are generally tasty. I haven't tasted this particular cocktail snack. But looks and sounds yummy 😊

August 26, 2026 at 5:53 AM

Valsa, I am sure that some people will like it and some won't like it, all in the tastebuds and mind. Maybe you will get to try it someday. Thank you for the nice visit and kind review. 👍⭐. Sara K.

August 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM

I guess that cocktail sauce is to freeze-burnt shrimp as catsup and mustard are to a limp frankfurter, eh? lol. ~ Gershon

August 26, 2026 at 5:30 AM

I guess it must be, Gershon. Sometimes it takes some special sauce to help those Franks. Thank you for the special humorous review. Made my day. 👍⭐. Sara K.

August 25, 2026 at 4:45 AM

Yummy hahaha! Such a tasty write I must say! And with such delicious use of words, dear Sara ~ lovely to read this from you, you've such an originally intriguing cosmic side to your quill! It's soft! And beautiful! 💞🩷✨⭐ Sending you cosmic huggssszzzz 💫💫🧚‍♀️

August 25, 2026 at 5:11 AM

Your comments add a special touch to my page. Thank you for the high praise, Hiya Sharma. I appreciate your time spent here reading and commenting. 👍. Sara K.

August 25, 2026 at 2:10 AM

This is a truly marvellous epulaeryu, Sara. Imaginative, humourus and original. Majestic flow too.🔥🔥 Best of luck with this Howard

August 25, 2026 at 4:27 AM

Why, thank you, for good luck wishes and an uplifting review, Howard. Way to go. 👍. Sara K.

August 24, 2026 at 9:11 PM

one of my selected dishes before i became allergic to seafood...a delicious write, sara!

August 25, 2026 at 4:26 AM

Nette, your visit is uplifting for me then also, it is enlightening to learn about your shellfish allergy. I have heard of who do have that allergy. My body can't handle the sodium in shellfish very well, so I only eat it occasionally and in a very small amount. I hope that researchers soon will find a way to keep people from having allergic reactions, but right now it is a dangerous situation to be in when it happens. Thank you for sharing. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

August 24, 2026 at 8:51 AM

Dear Sara, this made me smile. We’ve all been there: lured in by the grand promise of a "jumbo" treat, only to find the reality is a bit freeze-burned and questionable! But the true stroke of genius here is the ultimate savior of so many quick meals, the dunk into cocktail sauce. It captures that funny, unpretentious way we navigate life's small disappointments with humor and a lot of horseradish. A delightfully light, witty, and grounded poem, Sara! Blessings, Daniel

August 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM

I appreciate your high praise and understanding, Daniel. Yes, sometimes we can laugh about it and sometimes we get sick for days and that is nothing to laugh about. Thanks for the blessings. Your visit was uplifting. 👍⭐. Sara K.

August 24, 2026 at 4:41 AM

Your poem captures the ironic humor of culinary experiences, Sara. I like how you play with words to describe the jumbo shrimp and its contradictions. The ending makes me smile with its unexpected twist. Keep playing with language in creative ways!

August 24, 2026 at 5:52 AM

Why, thank you, Lasaad. I am delighted you liked the humor. I am glad you got a smile. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Alison A Smith nee Howarth

August 23, 2026 at 8:48 PM

A delightfully sharp little food poem, with its clipped lines and dry progression perfectly matching the increasingly dubious shrimp experience. The final “yum!” lands as wonderfully ironic comic punctuation.

August 24, 2026 at 5:50 AM

Why, thank you, Alison. I like the interpretive comments. I found a chuckle coming on. 👍⭐. Sara K.

August 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM

so cute , i love shrimps, with a good fresh wine too, thank you

August 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Glad you enjoy shrimp, Yann. A nice low calorie treat for a warm summer day. Your visit is encouraging. Sara K. 👍

August 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM

A great dish chilled..After the hot sun With a cold wine, its simply fine.'

August 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM

Why, thank you, Joe. A nice glass of iced tea will suffice for me. Your visit is uplifting. Sara K. 👍

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