My Impromptu Picnic

[Written during a twelve hour power cut caused by Storms this past winter] The storm that arrived in the depth of the night Got even worse with the new morning’s light Although I presumed that they’d already know I contacted the electricity co I asked if they knew the whole town had gone dark Are you fixing it or just having a lark I think that I upset the man on the phone He told me to wear a coat inside my home Just listen to me, I said to the geezer I think you should know I’ve got a dead freezer Without any leccy it’s gonna defrost And all of its contents are gonna be lost We’re trying to sort it all out said the man But I would suggest that you eat what you can So I checked the freezer to sort out my tea My cooker is gas which is lucky for me I made my selection from my warming freezer Fish fingers and chips… and ice cream and pizza Sausages, drumsticks, a tasty rib-eye Two rocket lollies, a steak and ale pie Some prawns that I think have defrosted before (I’m still gonna eat them because I’m not sure) Some old sausage rolls from Christmas last year A fisherman’s pie I’d forgotten was here Another small pizza with awful fake cheese An out of date bag full of freezer burned peas Four quarter pounders and thinly sliced beans I think I might loosen the belt of my jeans