She Likes To Knit Her Noodles

Her chopsticks are at the ready.
Her hands are good and steady.
She likes to knit her noodles!
The task has just begun...

She starts off with a mango Welt
With pride, with zest, with tang.
It's a mesmerising watch
While the wiggling noodles hang.

Next. She's on to saucy Stocking Stitch.
Her garment sure does grow!
Knit one - Purl one - Knit two together
On each tasty row.

And this main course is called
" Knit Purl Chopstick Cha "
With a curry Cabled centre,
With sides of paprika Purl and Knit korma.

And as an extra tasty treat
BBQ Rib Raglan is on the menu.
Trust me! This kind of cuisine
Can't be found in any old venue!

From there on, the sleeves do drop
Like the soy sauce shaken a top.
Neatly Knitted are the Ribs.
Who voted for fish and chips?

To finish this fine course...
Knit - Slip - Knit - Pass Slip Stitch over.
This will make the button holes
For the chocolate to melt all over.

And on completion, these knitted noodles
Slide straight on down her throat...
Before we've had a chance to prove her skill
This talent to others gloat!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Reese Avatar
May 28, 2022 at 8:02 PM
This really an awesome poem particularly how seamlessly you combined eating and knitting. I wrote a poem on food tonight but not sure if it qualifies for your poetry contest. Tell me if it does.
Michael Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 7:53 AM
This is an impressive one indeed. I will surely make out time to make a conversation with my best meal in your contest. Great job, keep it up.
Dutta Avatar
May 9, 2022 at 8:04 AM
WOW Enjoyed in full Entertainment on food Will try the Contest Love n Blessings.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 2, 2022 at 10:39 AM
This is very nicely done; I am not sure I can do it, but I might give it a go, for it is deliciously different and I do thrive with different!
Scragg Avatar
May 3, 2022 at 9:48 AM
Thanks Caren have delicious fun with this challenge:-D
Dietrich Avatar
May 1, 2022 at 1:55 PM
wow, what a clever example for your contest. So it has to be ONE normal activity from a person's day using the food metaphor? HOpe I got that right.
Scragg Avatar
May 3, 2022 at 9:47 AM
Yes you got it... But I'm not fussy. If you can't think of food metaphor then bring food into your poetry somehow. But it must feature throughout your poem. Thank you :-D
La France Avatar
April 25, 2022 at 1:52 PM
Natasha, wow, how creative, you make it look so easy, great example for your contest, it will be hard to beat this wonderful write ~Constance
Scragg Avatar
April 26, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Thanks Constance. I hope it offers some inspiration to all who would like to give the challenge a go. I know very little about knitting. Had to ask my Nan for the technical terms .. lol
Kingston Avatar
November 28, 2021 at 1:09 PM
What a cute, fun read. I think that I'd like to make the buttonholes :-)
Scragg Avatar
April 26, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Thanks Marikate. It was fun :-D
Imtiaz Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 1:44 AM
You add music to cooking. Well portrayed. Well pictured and well designed. I would like to cook with you
Scragg Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 5:46 AM
Ha ha!I should caution you that I only know the basics when it comes to cooking. Lol. Glad you found it a fun read. Thank you Muhammed.
Sangster - K Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 4:15 PM
I enjoyed reading this. A very witty and fun poem. Cheers Anne :-)
Shaw Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 7:31 AM
Now what's for dessert, I wonder, brilliant take on food and knitting, cheers to Gran too . . . ; )
Scragg Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 9:01 AM
Erm... Could try one about cake or ice cream... Must have a go at dessert now... You've inspired me :D
Johnson Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 6:27 AM
Clever fun poem. But those yarn noodles got caught in my throat.
Scragg Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 8:59 AM
Lol.. thank you ;)
Morris Avatar
August 17, 2021 at 10:44 PM
Cute. I can see the kid smiling now.
Sarkar Avatar
August 17, 2021 at 7:49 PM
Loved the poem, narration at its best.
Hoffman Avatar
August 17, 2021 at 2:07 PM
This is truly delightful! A well-crafted and clever poem.
Scragg Avatar
August 17, 2021 at 2:16 PM
Thank you Franci. I must tell you, I know nothing about knitting. Had to ask my nan for some Knitty terminology .. lol. Glad you enjoyed it. X
James Avatar
August 7, 2021 at 2:29 AM
lol very clever Natasha, never noodled knitted but may give it a try lol (I do knit) Really enjoyed your clever fun write, going to fav this one, Emilia : )
James Avatar
August 7, 2021 at 7:41 AM
Showed your poem to my mother as she knits and she liked it too and said it was very good. Emilia : )
Scragg Avatar
August 7, 2021 at 5:21 AM
Thanks Emilia. My nan tried to show me how to knit but I ended up with more holes each time so I decided it wasn't for me. She told me a few of the terms hence the knit knowledge in the poem .. lol :D
Merryman Avatar
August 6, 2021 at 2:43 PM
Natasha, this was a fun write! I could easily see her knitting away with 2 chopsticks and noodles! Blessings, Kim M
Scragg Avatar
August 6, 2021 at 2:49 PM
It was fun to write. Lol . My nan has started knitting a jumper and I know nothing about knitting so I asked her for some technical terms. Added a little food imagery and we had a good laugh. Lol. Thanks Kim.
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