So That's How It Happened

Three ladies all in lettuce dress
                         arrived to greet the crowd
their gowns were long and leafy green
                           with roughage all around
        
The gang had gathered angrily
                          to protest increased price
the market had just raised the cost
                                of everything but rice

They tried to quell the noisy bunch
                     of wholewheat, white and rye
but they had lost the crowd
                     to three tomatoes walking by
  
They called on Mr. Bacon
                 They thought maybe he’d assist
Bacon knew the owner
                      maybe he could raise his fist

What happened next was not at all
                                 expected, as you see
the owner made a sandwich 
                          that’s now known as B.L.T.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Anaya Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Cutest version of how the BLT sandwich was created. Love the lettuce ladies, the imagery of their skirts, priceless. Each character created fitted seemlessly. May I request avocado, it's how we eat ours in the West. What's the soup de jour? Love your edible poetry, Mike! Hugs~ Anaya
Gentile Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 4:22 AM
Thank you stomach ( I mean so much) !! Anaya xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 7:55 AM
LOL! The owner got the last bite! Lettuce see what can be done about this…today, not tomato…bacon your pardon, that was a great meal…ahem poem!
Gentile Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 4:21 AM
LOL, thank you Kim xxoo
Goldsmith Avatar
August 9, 2023 at 2:37 PM
A creative/fun write. I enjoyed reading it. So now I know where the B.L.T. came from. Hahaha!!! Have fun day.............
Gentile Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 4:35 AM
Thank you Paula xxoo
Sands Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 12:02 PM
LOL!! I really enjoyed this and thanks for the laugh today Mike. A creative fun poem. A Fave for me. Happy Monday :)
Gentile Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 12:49 PM
Happy Monday Heidi, I am so glad you liked it, thank you xxoo
Bowring Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 6:48 AM
Very clever, witty and well written Mike.Made me chuckle. Thank you for sharing.
Gentile Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 12:49 PM
Thanks so much Christina!!!
Tor Avatar
August 2, 2023 at 11:58 AM
Love this Mike. Clever and witty my friend. Great theme and ending... Thanks for posting...
Gentile Avatar
August 2, 2023 at 1:15 PM
I am so happy that you liked it, thank you Michael!!
Fisher Avatar
August 1, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Yes, this is so clever and am glad that they all got together for humanity...good one!
Gentile Avatar
August 2, 2023 at 3:53 AM
Thanks so much David!!
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2023 at 7:50 AM
hahaha this is so clever and cute mike and my fave sandwich is a BLT , in fact the first time I ever tasted one was in Florida at a place called Taco Bell! hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Not only been but I remembered it so much lol:-) I have a feeling I also had wonderful chilli con carne there too but it was many years ago and I may be incorrect:-) hugs Jan xx
Gentile Avatar
August 1, 2023 at 1:04 PM
OMG, can't believe you've been to Taco Bell!!! Thanks Jan xxoo
M  Avatar
August 1, 2023 at 7:21 AM
Mike that is so humorous and cleverly written…..made me smile! Love it! Debx
Gentile Avatar
August 1, 2023 at 7:22 AM
Thank you Deb, Happy Tuesday xxoo
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