Recipes of Ill Repute

I ran across a recipe book
Called ‘Cuisine For Clientele’,
On the cover was an unchaste cook
Making prosti-soup and broth-el.

On the back it stated that ‘Eating
Is the most human obsession.
Bar for the one that bears repeating;
The world’s oldest profession.’

At first look I was taken aback,
But placed it in my hand cart.
Then at home found it was amply stacked
With cocottes and luscious tarts.

In no time flat, I got courageous
When I summoned up the nerve.
To prepare from the worn pages,
A plate of red-hot, whore-d’oeuvres.

Followed by the main course of shell fish;
A meal fit for baronets.
For ours and the books paramount dish,
Are fresh trollops on strumpets.

Sure it’s true that most of the recipes
May seem sexist and campy,
But don’t fear, coz two of its specialties
Are beef cake and pimp scampi. 

For dessert we hope our guests have fun
When they wrestle for Jello.
They say it’s the best under the sun,
Though born from a Bordello.

Aroused guests always leave satisfied,
Although some try to be cute.
Yet failed no matter how hard they’ve tried
Matching my book of ill repute!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Rigoler Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 8:12 PM
Wow! This is really clever. You should publish it. There's a food poem magazine on the web. Can't remember its name, sadly. Thanks for reading my poem on the Money Changer. It's one of my favorite paintings, among many. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M
A  Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 2:45 PM
David, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*
Deschler Avatar
August 15, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Congrats on 5th place!... A very creative poem here. Nicely written and very well rhymed... Great work, David!
Allison Avatar
August 15, 2015 at 1:48 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations David so good to read this again:-) hugs Jan xx
Laurie Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 2:07 AM
G'day David... nicely intertwined two professions that has the potential to become another reality television program - enjoyed - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
July 19, 2015 at 4:00 PM
simply hilarious David oh gosh this made me laugh out loud - such clever play on words - made me day to read this:-) hugs Jan xx7
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