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Our son wanted me to make a pan of thin cornbread to go with the chili..

The Clank of the Spoon

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                                           The clank of the spoon
                                         Against the full chili bowl
                                            Tonight gas fills room



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Mister Roboto Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Ha! Supuh dupah Poopah funny Senryu!....Make sure there are only 239 beans in each bowel. Otherwise the chili will be 240...Get it? TOO FARTY!? It's a southern joke to be said with a southern twang!:)
Cooper Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 12:03 PM
funny lol
Devnath  Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Very funny interesting write. Enjoyed nicely. bl
Wesley Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 9:17 AM
I wonder if a crowd was there Sara, lots of fun to read!
Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 8:38 PM
hahahaha. hilarious
Richards Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 7:42 PM
So cute this is!! (oh and I read your comment on Carolyn's potato poem! I use mashed potatoes (leftovers) the same way you do!! Yum!!
P Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 6:31 PM
LOL :) to funny. Great write
Breidenthal Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Hahaha! Awesome piece! Always, Laura
Seraphin Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM
* “But How Good Those Chili Beans * My Dear Sweet Beautiful Sara * I Guess Every Now & Then One Has to Have A Trade Off * A Sliver In A Shadow For A Sparkle In Their Eyes *.* Very Sweet &, Thank You, For Finding A Moment to Say Hello * Truly A Sparkle Unto A Glitter In This My Own Eyes * Such Lovely Beauty * Have A Wonderful Evening * My Luv, Always * Sarah.” *
Austin Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Oh, that chili looks so good, but now you're talking my BIG stomach problems - "Tonight gas fills room." Yes! Great Senryu. Love, daver
Devonshire Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Sara, the potato pancakes really are delicious, but I can't eat them if they are made from leftover mashed potatoes. This is one of only a few potato dishes I like. I'd be happy to share the recipe. If you make them without flour, they're not as solid, but taste just as good! Love, Carolyn
Horne Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 2:08 PM
LOL, at least you've got the dogs to blame!! Witty write, Sara
Lane Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 1:25 PM
I make great chili and I was just thinking that this would be a great weekend for it and then I opened your poem. Kismet. Tony
Devonshire Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Can't stop laughing at the last line, Sara. Very funny indeed! I love homemade corn bread but you can let someone else eat the chili. LOL Love, Carolyn
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