Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

By Elton Camp

It’s my favorite breakfast food of all
Delicious eggs filled with cholesterol
Scrambled they can come out too dry
So sometimes poaching them I’ll try

But they way I like them cooked best
That is far superior to any of the rest
The white is set, but a runny yellow
I am not at bit afraid of Salmonella

But symptoms began the very next day
Twas off to the bathroom without delay
And so to enter the hospital I was fated
Because I became too badly dehydrated

Now when eggs I decide that I’ll eat,
The most safe cooking can’t be beat
I never again expect that I’ll decide
To eat another egg called sunny side

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Elton Camp February 13, 2011 at 10:35 AM Hey Wilma, Only a small percentage of eggs contain Salmonella, although it varies by the company selling them. You might eat undercooked eggs for years without a problem, or one time might make you sick. The greatest danger is to the young, the old, and those with immune system problems. But the risk of Salmonella is far from zero. You might want to ask your doctor the next time you are in. I am in the "old" category, so I only eat eggs thoroughly cooked. Elton

Wilma Neels February 13, 2011 at 9:07 AM Elton, to think I love mine sunny side up!! Should I stop eating them that way? I really enjoyed this witty write and thank you for your comment on SA.. Feel free to asked if you want to know anything about SA will try and answer any qs you might have ;) Wilma

Carolyn Devonshire February 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM This is so funny, Elton! I didn't know you could get salmonella from eggs, but I only eat them scrambled. If you put tiny bits of cheese in the egg batter, the scrambled eggs won't be too dry. You really had me laughing, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Nicole Norris February 11, 2011 at 7:12 PM hehe.

Robert Pettit February 11, 2011 at 6:50 PM That's why eggs are usually not what I eat. Once again Elton, you have described everything quite well with your words and rhyme. I have just chosen you as a favorite poet.