Debbie Guzzi Poet Couplet

Rotini Rigaletto

The sea holds the sauce of life,
 the squiggly-wiggleys of delight.

The shells on shore inspire insight
cooks in kitchens steam on summer nights.

Filling pasta pots with rotini,
pan searing bits of pink squids teeni.

Drizzling pink vodka sauce between the swirls
juggling meatballs for little girls!

So, mimic the sea on my saucy plate
“Pass the rotini! I’ve not ate!”

“See how it looks like a Hasid’s curls?”
Just the macaroni for a Jewish girl!


* A tribute to Linda-Maria's verse Stuffed Shells...

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen August 22, 2010 at 3:57 PM Good one, Deb. Congratulations on the win. When I read this, I could imagine the sound of you in the Kitchen busily making preparations, like the sounds I heard when you and some young women were trying out some recipes at Christmas time OR Thanksgiving??? Forgot which - But whwen I called, your kitchen sounded busy, festive, and fun. REMEMBER? Love you, Dane

Dr.Ram Mehta August 21, 2010 at 5:54 PM Congrats on the win, Debbie

Francine Roberts August 20, 2010 at 12:22 PM congrats on your win in the contest

Carol Sunshine Brown August 20, 2010 at 4:53 AM Congratulations on your win Deb in Linda-Marie's contest "Pasta Paradise". Love, Carol

Sami Al-Khalili August 20, 2010 at 12:06 AM I'm hungry now. Congrat on winning!!! Love, Sami

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2010 at 10:03 PM Way to go, Deborah. Congratulations!!

Carolyn Devonshire August 19, 2010 at 6:49 PM Congratulations on your win, Deborah! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 19, 2010 at 5:02 PM Congrats Debbie on your success in my pasta contest with a great entry.. thankxxx for your constant support .. with luv..ciao..

Carolyn Devonshire August 19, 2010 at 8:57 AM Soup mail

Diiamond Rich August 19, 2010 at 8:01 AM dang thats sounds good... I'm a great cook to so I know exactly where this is going. Might try this. Enjoy your day.

Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2010 at 10:44 PM This is delightful, Deb!! Hey, I reread that free verse poem again, the one you showed with your contest and I could understand it better and appreciate it a lot more the second time. It's pretty good. Sorry I can't do your contest. I have a parody of e e cummings but not sure if you'd appreciate it. LUv, Andrea

Charles Henderson August 18, 2010 at 7:34 PM soup mail waiting--Charles

Doris Culverhouse August 18, 2010 at 5:42 PM interesting...and delicious sounding.

Carolyn Devonshire August 18, 2010 at 4:41 PM Deborah, A quickie Doctor Phobia contest has been posted. Got two entries and won't be putting a blog up on it until tomorrow. Hope you can send some laughs my way. I am trying to reduce stress about the doctor appointment I have on Monday. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick August 18, 2010 at 2:23 PM Piquant works that you have penned..Winners' circle for sure..Good luck in the contest..Sara

Carrie Richards August 18, 2010 at 1:12 PM Love it......mmmmm....and the vodka part...even better!!! Fun write, dear Debbie!! :)

John Freeman August 18, 2010 at 1:02 PM Hi Love. Please Check your soup mail. Agape, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire August 18, 2010 at 12:48 PM You got me laughing, Deborah. Great entry for the contest and I wish you success. I especially like the last two lines. Shalom (spelling?) Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts August 18, 2010 at 12:41 PM wonderful, good luck in the contest