Carole Duet Poet Free verse

Paw Paw's Shrimp Shed

Peel 'em and eat 'em,
All you want.
To yo table straight from da Gulf.

Cooked wit corn and taters
an' sausage dat's smoked.
Buy 'em today while we're stoked.

Paw Paw caught 'em in his lil shrimpboat.
Maw Maw cooked 'em in dat big 'o black pot
outside on da fire dat was so hot.

Tante Rose made some sauce
wit mynaise 'n ketsup.
Den she added da hot sauce to spice it all up.

So y'all come and get you some.
Dey big and dey fat.
Paw Paw's Shrimp Shed is where it's at!


By:  Carole O'Terry Duet
Copyright: May 15, 2017
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Freddie Robinson Jr. April 3, 2018 at 7:08 AM Came back to read this cool Cajun poem, Carole. It was even better the second time around. It made me smile big time. Very cool read. Love and smiles.

Freddie Robinson Jr. August 31, 2017 at 1:48 PM I love this poem, Carol! Speak that Cajun sass, woman. Made me smile and had my mouth watering for some that shrimp boiled food. Cool, cleverly written poem. Love and hugs, dear. Carole Duet September 1, 2017 at 11:17 PM Thank you so much, Freddie. We're having a shrimpboil on Labor Day. Come on down! Carole Duet

Edward Mccall July 6, 2017 at 9:35 AM What an enjoyable read Carol thank you for sharing. Carole Duet July 7, 2017 at 11:06 PM Thanks, Ed! And, thanks for visiting. :) Carole Duet

Maria Williams June 18, 2017 at 9:05 AM Wonderful uplifting words to a uplifting tune. It drew me right in. Think I'll go and visit Paw Paw's Shrimp Shed now, the food sounds yummy there. Lol ..Maria Carole Duet June 19, 2017 at 8:06 PM So glad you liked it Maria. If you love seafood you would love it here. Thanks for reading. Carole Duet

James Inman May 24, 2017 at 4:55 PM Love the colloquialism of your write. Carole Duet May 24, 2017 at 6:19 PM Thank you, James. Carole Duet

Darren White May 24, 2017 at 2:03 PM Love it indeed Carole! I had expected a 'local' French, but it's French French, and I love it (thanks Anne-Marie). What a great and fun poem my friend :D Carole Duet May 24, 2017 at 2:39 PM Thanks, Darren. Yes, the people down here in the South speak Cajun French which is a little different from the "French French". So glad you liked the poem and music.

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2017 at 1:05 AM A very catchy and happy tune!! It's a nice addition to your fun posted poem. Carole Duet May 24, 2017 at 2:37 PM Thanks, Andrea. So glad you liked it! :-)

Chris Green May 23, 2017 at 6:56 AM This was fun Carole and the music worked well with the poem. I have never been a big shrimp fan but fix up a plate of red beans and rice with some sausage and cornbread and I am a happy camper. :) Carole Duet May 23, 2017 at 1:48 PM Oh yeah! For sure, Chris. I love that too. In fact, that's what I'll be cooking next Sunday but I'm making a dessert with sweet cornbread topped with blueberry sauce and ice cream. Yummm... oh, and thanks for reading the poem. Anne Marie Coreggia suggested the music and it was a perfect fit.

Anne-Marie Coreggia May 22, 2017 at 6:03 PM What an appetizing and inviting scene you bring to life in this poem! Makes me feel like going down to the Bayou. By the way, I love the song titled:"tous les Acadiens":) Amitiés Anne-Marie Coreggia May 23, 2017 at 11:50 AM And thanks for this extra treat, Carole. Carole Duet May 22, 2017 at 10:16 PM I just added the video, "Tous les Acadiens", to the poem. Thanks, Anne-Marie.

Jan Allison May 21, 2017 at 11:02 AM I would love to hear this recited in a southern drawl Carole I think it would whet my appetite even more:-) a delightful poem:-) hugs Jan xx7 Carole Duet May 23, 2017 at 1:50 PM Hi Jan! I added a music video to the poem. Come see! Carole Duet May 21, 2017 at 11:15 AM Hmmm...I thought of doing that, Jan. Maybe I will if it's possible with this old pc. Thanks for your "delicious" comment. Carole

James Marshall Goff May 20, 2017 at 4:40 PM Love your regional poem, Carole! Delightful! jmg Carole Duet May 23, 2017 at 1:51 PM Hi James! I added a video to the poem. Come take a look! Carole Duet Carole Duet May 21, 2017 at 11:15 AM Thanks, James. I'm glad you liked it. Carole Duet

Eric Boddie May 20, 2017 at 1:02 PM i'm getting hungry from this scene....but i prefer fried chicken and collard greens....but turnip greens and pig feet....has to be my favorite treet....vinegar, black pepper, salt and hot sauce....where's the corn bread, i'm about to get lost....wonderfully delicious carole....;) Carole Duet May 23, 2017 at 1:56 PM Hi Eric! I added a music video to the poem if you would like to take a look. Carole Duet Carole Duet May 21, 2017 at 11:26 AM Well, Eric, you're in luck. I'm cooking turnip greens, cornbread and pork chops with macaroni and cheese today and sweet potato pie for desert. Come on down! lol Thanks for your comment.

Andrea Dietrich May 19, 2017 at 9:44 AM Hey do you live down on the Bayou!! This is so cool, CARole. I loved it. Carole Duet May 23, 2017 at 1:58 PM Hi Andrea! I added a music video to the poem if you would like to see it. It's in French (which I don't speak) but I love it and it really fits the poem. Carole Duet May 20, 2017 at 12:53 PM Hey Andrea! Yes, I live on Lafourche Bayou, way down south. Have you ever been here? And, where are you? Glad you liked the poem. Thanks a lot.