Wendy Watson Poet Couplet

Pot Pourri of National Dishes

Frogs’ legs 
French cuisine fad
Amphibians hopping mad

 Shish kebabs 
Cubed lamb chislic
Served on toothpick

 Pizzas 
Flatbread Italian feast
Waist measurement increased

 Bird’s nest soup 
Rare Chinese foodstuff
Swiftlets sleeping rough

 Mexican wraps 
Spicy chicken fajitas
Hot as senoritas

 Seafood paella 
Shrimp, lobster, cuttlefish
Saporous Valencian dish

 Maple syrup 
Canadians tree tap
Sticky sweet sap

 Digestif
After dinner drink
Brandy glasses clink



17/09/18

'six-word couplet poetry contest' : Sponsored by: Mark Toney

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Sara Kendrick February 28, 2023 at 11:25 AM Congratulations on this winning work in Brian's contest. I am delighted to see it there. Thank you for sharing. Sara

William Kelii Kekaula February 16, 2022 at 12:11 AM Lol, Wendy, you'd started, albeit, not only boldly, but that you'd topped your list of that, whereto, I could not phantom, nonetheless, my compliments on your winning entry my friend, Aloha~William, Cheers!

Kim Merryman March 28, 2021 at 3:19 PM What a creative write! congrats on your win, Wendy! Blessings, Kim M

P.S. Awtry November 4, 2018 at 2:20 PM "amphibians hopping mad" :D love that!

Modupe Sefunmi November 2, 2018 at 12:32 PM I love the way you introduced me to a number of National dishes with this lovely poem. Congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich October 11, 2018 at 6:17 PM I am loving these poems. The form lends itself to such a fun time reading them. Congrats on an awesome win

Jan Allison October 10, 2018 at 5:55 PM you served up a treat Wendy:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy October 7, 2018 at 3:31 PM These are great, Wendy! CONGRATS! Janice

Line Gauthier October 6, 2018 at 9:16 AM Yummy lines, Wendy. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Paul Callus October 6, 2018 at 8:00 AM Your creative couplets tempt the imagination, Wendy! Congratulations on your podium finish. // paul

Mark Toney October 5, 2018 at 6:02 PM Congratulations on your second-place win, Wendy! Lol... You seem to understand that the way to a man is through his stomach! Thank you for making the contest a success :)

Gregory Richard Barden September 24, 2018 at 8:04 AM This is fun, and a wonderful take on the theme ... but now Im hungry, (and I just ate!). Wonderful write - loved it, Wendy! :-) <3

Caren Krutsinger September 23, 2018 at 6:14 AM Wendy, each one of these made me pause and think except the first one which made me laugh in a wild, crazed way. A delicious poem! Yummy!

Tom Cunningham September 17, 2018 at 2:47 AM Haha all crackers Wendy, love the birds nest one. Good luck. Tom