David Crandall Poet Cento

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8/26/2025 for Cento Faves Poetry Contest sponsored by Crystol Woods

Thanks and apologies go out to the following authors:

CayCay Jennings, from “Blueberries” (Act I, Line 1)

Terry Flood, from “Glug” (Act 1, Line 2)

Linda Alice Fowler from “Pie” (Act 1, Lines 3-4)

Emilia James from “Blackberry Pleasures” (Act 1, Lines 5-6)

Sara Etgen-Baker from “Donuts and Milk” (Act 1, Lines 7-8)

featuring Gershon (the Wolfman) Wolf from “Of Sugar Plums in Frozen Cream” on drums (Act 2, Lines 1-2)

Beryl Edmonds from “A Yummy Sundae Afternoon” (Act 2, Lines 3-6)

Sara Etgen-Baker from “Chubby Pride” (Act 2, Lines 7-8)

 

Pie and Ice-Cream in Two Acts

"Look what they've done to my song, Ma" ~ Melanie Saftka

Act I – Pie (One bright morning)

my muse just wants pie
I huffed, “Okay, give it a try.”  
Pies begin with precision,
lovely decision.
I crave a treat, a sweet delight
one that brings a smile and makes my morning bright.
The popular apple and blackberry pie
Ah, just the thought makes me sigh.

Act 2 II – Ice-cream (Two hours later, on a yummy Sundae afternoon)

what fancy leads me on to dream
of sugar plums in frozen cream
I drool o'er yummy ice cream on my tongue
Thoughts of the tasty dish makes me so long
Betwixt lucky lips my eager tongue licks
A mouth watering afternoon dish fix
With a chuckle, he swore,
"I’ll just eat one more”.

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Andrea Dietrich September 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM So cute. And I see you included Caycay as one of your muses, same as I did. Congratulations. I can't believe only three of us Soupers participated. David Crandall September 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM Thanks Andrea! Yes, it was her great line, "my muse just wants pie" that set my direction :-))

Crystol Woods September 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM Wow! This is seamless! I thought maybe this would be one of those who enters and doesn't try to follow the rules lol...I thought this can't be a cento!... but i love the poem so I'll include it! Joke is on me! You must have spent a long time on this to come up with and find such perfect lines! Bravo! All three entries deserve recognition... thank you for your support of this contest!! Xoxo David Crandall September 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM Hi Crystol, I found out that lots of people have similar feelings about pie and ice-cream, but while it did take longer than most of my poems, but it was a lot of fun reading other people's poems.

CayCay Godwin August 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM I don't know where to begin but I do know I didn't want it to end. Such a delight, what are the words in your delicious masterpiece - "brings a smile and makes my morning bright.' I love, 'Gershon on the drums'. You got your witty on, my friend and we all get to enjoy it. I've no choice but to put this in my favs so I can take it out when I wish for another taste. Soooo good. So blessed am I to be the 1st line, I got this party started. Naw, twas your creative imagination. Poetry hugs CayCay David Crandall August 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM You did start this party! When I read was your third line (and which I put as my first), I suddenly knew my direction. It was as if you were reading my mail - my mind just wants pie - bingo!

Emilia James August 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM Wow! David. This is fantastic and you have done it so well. It flows superbly. Thank you so much for including me too. Best wishes for the contest. (I am hungry now lol.) Emilia : ) David Crandall August 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM Thanks, Emilia! :-)

Beryl Edmonds August 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM David, this is amazing, how you got it together must have taken some doing. Thank you for including some of my lines… Beryl David Crandall August 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM Thanks Beryl, when it comes to pie, great minds think alike!

Gershon Wolf August 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM Thanks for including me in this masterpiece, David. Lots of fun here. ~ Gershon, the Frozen One David Crandall August 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM Thanks Gershon. It seems like a lot of us are on the same page when it comes to cake and ice-cream. Strange thing - I don't exactly know what a sugar plum is- lol.

sara Etgen-Baker August 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM wonderfully compiled with a flow. I'm impressed with what you did for this contest. Best wishes with the contest, Sara David Crandall August 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM Thanks Sara, and thanks for your lines, including the ones that helped me end it.

Terry Flood August 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM Uncanny how you remembered such an oculus 2nd line from almost a year ago. Smashing, compilation and all completely in context. Brilliantly done. All the best in the contest. Terry David Crandall August 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM Thanks Terry! "Okay, give it a try" from your Glug seemed to be the right words for me talking to myself.

Linda Alice Fowler August 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM Oh Dave, my friend. This is wonderful! You did a great job and the quote is perfect! elle :) David Crandall August 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM I liked your lines from "Pie" and thought they fit in pretty well. I also like your line "nut filled pastry chasm", it's very descriptive and makes me salivate - lol!