Caren Krutsinger Poet Light Verse

Mackerel Dogs Mackerel Cats

mackerel pudding
	mackerel cake
		mackerel pie for goodness sakes!

mackerel blinds
	mackerel drapes
		mackerel ice cream on chocolate cakes.

mackerel poems
	mackerel words.
		mackerel now sounds rather absurd.


mackerel dogs
	mackerel cats.
		mackerel quilts made by a skittish old bird.

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Jennifer Proxenos June 20, 2019 at 1:32 AM I adore nonsense poems - good for the soul! Hugs, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2019 at 10:19 PM cute nonsensical little poem. I really enjoyed its cadence.

Rhona Mcferran June 19, 2019 at 7:24 PM This is so delightful to read... like a funny nursery-rhyme! LOVE it!!! (Even though it just made me hungry for fried mackerel patties!) ;D

Gershon Wolf June 18, 2019 at 5:48 PM Delightful. I think you have lent the concept of 'brand' to mackerel in so many ways other than fish. A fun one! :) gw