Sweet and Salty - For Contest

There once was a king who would eat
Exclusively things that were sweet.
	His chefs were at fault
	If he tasted salt
So their spicings were very discreet.

On the other hand, there was his queen,
Who favored a sav’ry cuisine.
	She liked her food salty
	Or dishes were faulty;
The cooks were betwixt and between!


for Andrea's "Sweet and Salty" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Ilene*nice* SWEET Or SALTY win................... HUGS ~SKAT~
A   Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 7:20 PM
Ilene , Congratulations On your way to xool Sweet & Sour win... always~ Linda aka PD
Onclaud Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 11:26 AM
tangy and flavorful, ilene..happy cheers to you for your win!..:) huggs
Kendrick Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 8:17 AM
This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara
Ligon Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 8:47 PM
How to please two opposing tastes? Fun and unique poem, Ilene!
Fisher Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM
An excellent limerick with such a great wrap up line. Congrats on the win!
Guzzi Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Wow good limericking? ;) Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Johnson Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Great limericks and win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Jones Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Sounds like the perfect marriage...opposites attract! Congratulations Ilene
Lamoureux Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 8:15 AM
This one made me smile! Congrats.
Dietrich Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM
SO awesome this was. You captured the theme of my contest perfectly with perfect rhyme and limerick meter. What could be better than that? Congrats, Ilene.
Johnson Avatar
October 11, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Good luck in the contest. Peace. :)
Poet Avatar
October 9, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Great Limericks here Ilene!Andrea is going to love these!Best wishes.
O'Leary Avatar
October 9, 2013 at 11:52 AM
Good limericks... nice contrasts... good luck in the contest... Terry
Cavanaugh Avatar
October 9, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Ah, the shorter version for the contest. I'm always amazed at how you are able to keep coming up with these gems. This poem is a winner in my book. Love it.
Andresen Avatar
October 9, 2013 at 11:27 AM
- Nice to read your sweet and salty poem. Ilene! - Well done! - Good luck in Andreas contest ! oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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