Jan Allison Poet Free verse

Sunday Dinner

Tiny lambs gamboling in the field
Wild and free with nothing to fear
But all too soon will come the day
When you are fattened up and way hay hay
Roast lamb and mint sauce for a Sunday Dinner
Poor little lamb is the loser – my tummy is the winner

Jan Allison 
20th April 2014

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David William Breidenthal April 22, 2014 at 6:31 AM The last line is heelarious! Great job and this one made me beam and gallop like a goat. Hehe. :D Cool one I must saaaay! -DWB Jan Allison April 22, 2014 at 6:46 AM Ohh if you like goats read - 'The strangest birthday present I ever received' lol Thanks for dropping by David - will visit you soon. Hugs Jan x

Andrea Dietrich April 21, 2014 at 6:41 PM I only had this kind of meat one time. It was on my one and only cruise about 14 years ago. Wow was it ever tasty, and it was right around the time of easter!!! Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 6:46 PM Thanks Andrea. Hugs Jan x

Andrea Dietrich April 21, 2014 at 6:41 PM oh and I really liked this poem Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 6:46 PM Cheers Andrea - do drop by have a read of Bronte Inspiration part 2 - am hoping Darren will be back with us on site soon but hes very busy with work issues:-) Hugs Jan x

Paddi March April 21, 2014 at 5:05 PM Hey hey. with roast potatoes and carrots and brussel sprouts . What is the old saying.......... There will always be a place for lambs........ on my plate with roast potatoes. A cute poem with a sting in the tail. David William Breidenthal April 22, 2014 at 6:32 AM SO true! :) YUM! Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 5:19 PM Oh you are making my mouth water! Hugs Jan x

Jack Horne April 21, 2014 at 4:43 PM LOL, yes, that does put me off eating lamb - love your humorous write : ) Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 4:49 PM Thanks for dropping by Jack. Hugs Jan x

Nette Onclaud April 21, 2014 at 3:19 PM this is so amusing, jan.. i love lamb chops... fine work!.. huggs Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 3:25 PM Makes me feel guilty every time I see a lamb but it is soooo tasty. Hugs Jan x

Alex Frankel April 21, 2014 at 12:13 PM ha, nice one Jan. very funny! cheers Alex Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 12:15 PM Aww cheers Alex - makes me feel guilty but I do so love roast lamb - not that I do a roast very often these days so the lambs are safe for now. Hugs and Happy Easter Jan xxx

Ronny Madonsela April 21, 2014 at 1:56 AM HI Jan, this was nice read , lol i am feeling a lil hungry already. thanx for the dinner jan . *smiles* Ron Jan Allison April 21, 2014 at 4:00 AM lol Ronny thanks for dropping by jan xx