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My Blue Cheese Is

I remember the day I ate a whelk,
A day I'll not forget.
Like chewing on a leather belt,
I broke into a sweat.

Sticky bits and slimy stuff
Were clinging to my teeth.
Nearby was an empty sink,
Much to my relief.

Over I went, spat it out 
And could scarce believe my eyes,
That gelatinous mess made me puke,
It's whelks that I despise.





Entry for My Blue Cheese is contest
Sponsored By Kevin Shaw
6/1/18. Placed 3rd.

Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2018

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Line Gauthier Date: 1/29/2018 1:58:00 PM This is divine, Gary. Great rhythm. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/29/2018 3:19:00 PM Thank you Line :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/29/2018 11:22:00 AM I missed this one, I love it! Congratulations on your win :) xomo! Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/29/2018 3:18:00 PM Thank you Maureen :)

Francis J Grasso Date: 1/29/2018 10:01:00 AM Congratulations on the win, Gary! ...Fran Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/29/2018 10:10:00 AM Thank you Francis :)

Jan Allison Date: 1/29/2018 5:20:00 AM ugh the pic turns my tum lol dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/29/2018 5:37:00 AM Thank you Jan :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/28/2018 9:13:00 PM Must be snails or something. I would rather die than eat junk like this. OMG. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/29/2018 1:58:00 AM Thank you Andrea :)

Eve Roper Date: 1/28/2018 6:32:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win, Gary :) Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/28/2018 7:09:00 PM Thank you Eve :)

Jan Terry Date: 1/28/2018 4:17:00 PM Have no idea what a whelk is but the pic looks like mussels. Whatever, they do look disgusting. You're poem has piqued my curiosity. I will look up whelks so I can avoid them. They do look rather chewy. Congrats on your win, Gary. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/28/2018 4:21:00 PM Thank you Janice, I love seafood of all kinds but I couldn't get these down :)

Roy Pett Date: 1/28/2018 4:13:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win Gary, molluscs are definitely a no no for me too, great poem. :)) Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/28/2018 4:22:00 PM Thank you Roy :)

Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2018 11:53:00 PM Yeuk, just one look at the picture and I feel ill - i wouldn't eat them either!:-( good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 1/7/2018 6:15:00 AM Thank you Jan :)

Rhoda Tripp Date: 1/6/2018 12:44:00 PM Oh man! Beats mine poem all to heck! Funny how we all have different tastes in food. I love escargot in garlic butter with a dash of Parmesan cheese. Good luck in the contest. This is an awesome entry. Login to Reply Rhoda Tripp Date: 1/6/2018 1:50:00 PM Yes...very similar to chicken with a bit of fish tank taste. I guess goldfish water pleases my palate. Who knew? Lol. Gary Smith Date: 1/6/2018 1:42:00 PM I ate frogs legs in Paris Rhoda, just like chicken :) Rhoda Tripp Date: 1/6/2018 12:51:00 PM Hahaha...too funny! I haven't yet found seafood I don't enjoy...are frog legs considered seafood because they are one of my favorites as well. Gary Smith Date: 1/6/2018 12:47:00 PM Thank you Rhoda, I really enjoy seafood but this thing just grossed me out :)