The Greasy Spoon

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The greasy spoon. 

Tea by the mug full. 
Sugars by the three 
the color of canal water.
that's the brew for me.

No muesli or grapefruits.
No croissants to be seen.
Special k you must be kidding 
No continental meats for me.

Sausages nice and blackened.
Bacon crispy as can be. 
eggs flipped over
No running yolks for me.

No waffles with syrup.
No pancakes piled up high.
Banana's there for monkeys.
These are not for me. 

Give me tinned tomatoes
and beans piled up high. 
toast with jam and butter
cornflakes bowl piled high

And just to keep it healthy, a  fresh orange juice on the side  

comp entry 14/09

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/6/2016 4:54:00 AM
A true patriot. I like the alibi juice. I do miss the UK quite often. Congratulations, Kai
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Date: 10/3/2016 9:42:00 PM
Stephen, congratulations on your health win Hugs Eve
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 10/4/2016 3:03:00 AM
cheers eve I have been known to have the odd full english lol
Date: 10/3/2016 2:15:00 PM
Hi Stephen, Sounds like a delightful place. I enjoyed listening to read it as well. Congratulations on your win:-) Alexis
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 10/3/2016 3:29:00 PM
thank you my manchester brogue lol
Date: 10/3/2016 9:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement Stephen! this is a delicious delight!!, loved the bananas for the monkeys, there is love love for animals here:)// love, Anu:)
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 10/3/2016 1:50:00 PM
thank you for stopping by and glad you liked it stephen
Date: 10/3/2016 7:46:00 AM
yummmmy for all foods in this poem! congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 10/3/2016 8:00:00 AM
cheers laura lol keep ya going one of theses brekkie's
Date: 9/17/2016 6:49:00 AM
SP, Hope rest of stomach I can hide like Trump wants to. Jim Horn
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Date: 9/14/2016 2:16:00 PM
Save me a cup of that canal water! Yummm. Avery fun read Stephen.
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/14/2016 2:52:00 PM
hey lad, spooooon don't stand up in the cup not strong enough cheers daniel will do :-)
Date: 9/14/2016 1:51:00 PM
Im coming over save me some bacon!!
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Stephen Pennell
Date: 9/14/2016 2:08:00 PM
Its yours, Ive got brown or red sauce ,big call :-) tim cheers stephen
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