Tony Hargreaves Poet Rhyme

Oysters

There is a stall down by the dock
Selling the freshest seafood stock.
Creatures in shells, caught just offshore.
Live oysters there for eating raw. 
Each one sealed up and watertight.
To prise open it is a fight.
Down in one, living flesh slither.
Sudden burst of ocean flavour.
Only these ones you eat alive
If you expect to stay alive.

Oysters help keep men in the pink
As they contain a lot of zinc.
Tis healthy food without a doubt.
Best washed down with some Irish stout. 
Now Casanova knew the score,
As he ate live oysters galore.
He knew how to play a good game
Eating fresh oysters without shame.
There is a stall down by the dock
Selling the freshest seafood stock.

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Lindsay Laurie September 16, 2021 at 9:45 PM Hello Tony ... brought back old memories indeed. I just couldn't eat raw oysters, so it was butter on the barby; oyster cooked quickly both sides; covered in lemon juice, and then no problem. You really need a shucking knife to open them - thanks Tony - Lindsay Tony Hargreaves September 17, 2021 at 11:28 AM Thanks Lindsay. You must try them raw. Enjoy nature's flavour alive; the taste of ocean bursts in your mouth. Why must we cook everthing? Best wishes. Tony

Darlene De Beaulieu September 16, 2021 at 11:05 AM Hello Tony Hargreaves, i am crac=ving oysters now pass the hot sauce please,then the lemon juice. Yum! Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu September 17, 2021 at 11:09 AM Hello Tony, no I have to have my lemon juice and hot sauce. I enjoy them that way. Oh with a Guinness.Enjoy your day my friend. Tony Hargreaves September 16, 2021 at 12:14 PM Thnaks Darlene. Perhaps try them without Tabasco Sauce or lemon. Simple tastes: live oysters and Guinness stout. Hope you enjoy. Take care and make sure live oysters from reputable source,

Tom Cunningham September 16, 2021 at 11:01 AM Have never tried them Tony, I like the idea of washing them down with irish stout. Tom Tony Hargreaves September 16, 2021 at 12:10 PM You must try them. Make sure from reputable source. Sup some draught Guinness and then enjoy the live oyster taste of the ocean. Magic. Methinks Darlene is putting Tabasco Sauce on hers. Stick to Irish stout and raw oysters.