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My Blue Cheese Is a Dark, Reddish Brown

Of all the foods in all the lands of culinary charm
     There is but one offender my taste buds can’t disarm
While others may enjoy it, perhaps fried or as pate’
     I would rather eat a heaping pile of fresh steamed hay

Some may like it on white bread or in a Shepherd’s Pie
     I’d prefer a great big slice of pie that’s made of fly
So be it Chicken, Calf or Cod, not to mention Duck
     I would favor meatloaf made from ground up hockey puck

 To this day, the only food that makes my stomach quiver
     Is the gastronomic venom that’s known to the world as “liver”

Copyright © Mike Gentile | Year Posted 2018

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/17/2018 7:28:00 AM You kept me in suspense until the end! Stay away from the quivering liver! :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/17/2018 9:32:00 AM Thanks Kim, trust me, I will !!!!!

CayCay Jennings Date: 1/11/2018 2:24:00 PM Ew, I wonder if you grew up when "good" Moms served Liver once a week! I relate to the Liver quiver and found your poem a well-written, witty and entertaining write. Most enjoyable! CayCay Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/11/2018 2:38:00 PM Thanks so much, Caycay I was fortunate enough to have escaped it most of my life !!!!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/11/2018 12:37:00 PM I would have to agree. The fist bite starts off with a deceiving texture and then the liver taste kicks in. I think you met this challenge very well. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/11/2018 1:24:00 PM Thanks Richard, I know there are those who do like it, so more for them !!!!

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 1/10/2018 12:24:00 PM This is really clever and entertaining. Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/10/2018 2:27:00 PM Thanks so much, Dale !!

Heidi Sands Date: 1/9/2018 3:55:00 PM This is funny Mike. I won't eat liver either lol. :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/9/2018 5:32:00 PM I am in good company xxoo Happy Tuesday!

Silent One Date: 1/9/2018 3:53:00 PM You like meatloaf? Lol... I am not a big fan of liver either. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/9/2018 3:56:00 PM Yep, meatloaf ( if done right) is quite comforting on a cold night and a little red wine doesn't hurt either!!

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/9/2018 3:36:00 PM So cleverly depicted, Mike..enjoyed reading your fun poem..you know how to write fun! Login to Reply

Judith S Date: 1/9/2018 2:52:00 PM This had me laughing Mike!!! I also can not STAND liver!! When I was young my mother made it with bacon ... but overcooked it so badly. It was just as if we were eating leather ... with no taste. Really enjoyed this one!!!! Best of luck in the contest! ~ Judy Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 1/9/2018 3:25:00 PM Thanks Judy, I am glad you liked it !!