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Hey, even in "Suess-land" the waiters are way too busy but never rude.

Turning the Tables

Turning the Tables


Alas Becca dear your dinner for two
will have to wait….I have threes….I have fours
Kazumba’s and Wallackks -  in lines - out the doors!

A salad of sweezlik – the house speciality
fresh squeezed from the nose
of the Sweezlikadun Dee.

Before the salad please - take the wetfish
the one watching you
from the next tables dish!

Please do not eat him - he just likes to watch
the chewing and mawing 
of hot sabballakki squash.

As for the ice cream from the island of Dwin!
it cannot be served - to the fat - to the thin
for it changes their weight - right there – and - right then

So I must offer you a less busy chum
a pumpkin faced lad with the nose of a plum
though he is quiet -  his eyes never blink
it is better than dining - alone – don’t-cha-think

But if you’re still hungry
and like moonlit gnarsshk stew 
please pull up a chair
I get off at two!



©5/13/2017

submitted to – Please Pull Up A Chair – Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Smith Avatar
May 17, 2017 at 12:21 PM
Terrific work John, Seuss would be proud...
White Avatar
May 17, 2017 at 4:41 AM
I come from a Seuss-less land :) But I've read a bit of him this past year and the Alice-like style makes me smile and I like it. Just as I like your poem.... "Sweezlikadun Dee" Wonderful!
Onclaud Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 6:07 PM
witty you, john... fir some reason, i relished this charming bait, john... enjoy your grandchild!..spill ink.. huggs
Allison Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Great humour John:-) having read several of the poems I think mine may be off target for the contest theme but I had fun:-) Congrats on the new grandson that is awesome news:-) hugs Jan xx
Turner Avatar
May 13, 2017 at 10:08 PM
...and they said Dr Seuss was dead:) I love it, John. Lots of fun.
Lawless Avatar
May 14, 2017 at 9:26 AM
Daniel, I have to up my Dr. Seuss game as we had a grandson born this week....
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