Jump To Recipe

Not so very long ago
When I wanted to bake
I would go to my cookbooks
For a recipe to make

Tattered and stained they were
History literally splattered on
Notes written like ‘doubles well’ 
Or ‘sponge cake by Yvonne’

….sometimes even a photo…..

Today for recipes I scroll the net
Searching methodically
For the only tab I want to find
Labelled ‘Jump to Recipe’

Now, I don’t know about you
But I don’t want to be besieged
By pages and pages of text
Cut and pasted for me to read

I know it’s to maximise SEOs
And other such kinds of device
But for God’s sake, get to the point
When ingredients and method suffice

I don’t want to know the origin
Of different pasta shapes
Or how cinnamon got its name
Or rare varieties of grapes

I have no objection at all
To a small communique 
But screeds of text turn me off 
So I’ve ordered a takeaway
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rolland Avatar
March 26, 2023 at 11:08 PM
this is "fun" really reading this poem, i often do the same, indeed, but i cook well say my friends have a nice day, thanks yann
Draper Avatar
March 27, 2023 at 12:21 AM
Thanks Yann :) I'm pleased you liked it - thanks for commenting :)
Turner Avatar
March 26, 2023 at 4:50 PM
You always tickle my funny bone, Julie. Thank you:)
Draper Avatar
March 26, 2023 at 9:07 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it Daniel :) Thanks for commenting :)
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