Best Ingredient Poems
L ~ is for the life we share on planet earth
O ~ is for the natural wonders of our universe
V ~ is for the voyage taken beyond the stars
E ~ is for the eternal fire within our hearts
Linda, (aka PD) is a bright star
in our poetic galaxy
Her poems have depth and passion
Making her words shine bright
She is one of the main ingredients here on the soup
Giving spice to the words she pens
She has a love and passion for the unicorn
One of her favorite creatures
If need be PD can slam you hard
With words that cut deep
Hence the name Poet Destroyer
But under the veil of that moniker is a sweet person
She is the rose in the garden
Whose petals glisten in the light
With her positive comments
She brings beauty to our poetic world
For the- Appreciation of PD- contest
5- 15- 2013
Written Nov. 10, 2012
Gail’s Note: Not for the Faint of Heart
Rated PG-13 (Poetic Grossness – 13 out of 20)
What part of this is true?
Answer posted at the end.
I was at the hospital.
It was a quarter past two.
I was waiting for my husband.
There was nothing to do.
The emergency was over.
His gall bladder was out.
He was coming back home
Better off, no doubt.
The next day our daughter cooked
A special meal for her dad.
To celebrate the ending
of what could have been sad.
Instead we were all at the table
Treating my hubby like a star
When he eyed the counter
And asked, “Where is the jar?”
My daughter’s eye caught mine
And she instantly knew
That this was no ordinary
Meat and Potato stew.
She ran into the bathroom
Her face turning green
As she quickly zoomed
Bypassing her scream.
And while she was retching
I quickly followed behind
And while she was queching
I spoke to ease her mind.
“Your meal is bladder free.
The jar’s on the garage shelf.
Come, look with me.
You can see for yourself.”
And when she saw the jar
Her eyes met mine.
I could tell she was beginning
To feel just fine.
She went back to the kitchen
And I did some retching myself
Because I had just fibbed
About that jar on the shelf.
The bladder in that jar
Was an old one of mine
And dad’s had been cooked
With potatoes, carrots, and wine.
So the moral of this tale
Is to say, “Thanks, but I’ll pass,”
When given a memento of yourself
From the hospital staff.
Answer: Person who had the gall bladder removed was my cousin. The hospital really gave him his gall bladder to take home in a jar. He really set it on the kitchen counter. (Ugh!) His wife made him move it to the garage.
I'm feeling a right nincompoop;
my spirits are starting to droop.
I need to amaze,
a magical phrase,
which wins me first prize - in the Soup.
~
For Andrea Dietrich's Limerick Contest.
The secret for great flavor
in a baked cherry pie
Add a little almond extract
for the taste that will happily surprise
For dull tasteless vegetables
like cabbage and green beans
Add a little bacon grease
watch the kids lick their plate clean
For tender succulent beef
every Chinese chef knows
Mix the beef with baking soda
become a stir fry hero
Sauces to bland slow down
simmer that sauce for a taste profound
Slow and easy a little sugar will do
cook extra for second helpings too
Need some flavor oomph
in meats gravies and stews
A good shake of Worcestershire sauce
your taste buds will woo
Add the old stand by for any plan dishes
pour on the ketchup make it delicious
But the true secret ingredient every cook knows
a little love adds the flavor that makes your kitchen glow.
One ingredient of the artists is woman
That is why they love their mothers
I love to become an artist
So I will love my mother
She is the precious ingredient of my life
Not less than the love that speaks out itself
She is my womb when I was alone
She is my hug when I am in tears
Now I am old still I love her
I love her, I love her, I love her
So much...
I need to be old for me to get young
I realized that in my younger days
I don’t give a damn to loving her
But requested many things as if I don’t care
I love my mother, please forgive me!
I love you so much
Never and never will you leave me?
I am indeed wanted to become an artist
But the real artist is my mother
Never surrendered to hardship
I will stop not to end
Remember I wanted to become an artist
And you are my ingredient!
Neldy Jolo
WM-KL 5:43PM
28 March 2012
From someone who did not know him well:
To a supporter, a poet, a contest host
Acrostic all the way to villanelle
Here is my version of a toast
Milt, who read new poems everyday
And wrote of all the things he loved the most
Unafraid to stand up, not back away
Complimenting strangers as well as friends
With something sincere and kind to say
A spirit lives on as a good life ends
Memories remain to help recoup
Still writing somewhere as he transcends
In a unique, diverse, poetic group
He was a key ingredient in this bowl of soup
(Dedication: For my wife Ann.)
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Grace wears a poise as heart moves fest,
Soul knows a voice as touch funds quest.
There is a way that love funds peak,
A meal can play with prize that speaks.
Fond food fare brings a happy gist,
A touch now flings a wholesome feast.
A certain choice can usher soul,
Taste buds rejoice in meals most whole.
Your savvy touch brings great delight,
Each dish as such a lovely sight.
If you must know just what you give,
Your food brings glow that surely lives.
A dazzling touch makes taste buds smile,
You offer much to sizzle style.
A heart of gold you fund food fest,
Joy now beholds a hungry guest.
A magic touch in secret tells,
Ingredients such appetites dwell.
So here we are with wholesome foods,
Cooked by home-star Michelin good.
So here's to you with gratitude,
Meals come on cue with attitude.
You are the best to each and all,
A blessed fest when hunger calls.
Leon Enriquez
18 June 2018
Hamlet Place, ACT
Dancing
In the
Sun
With
My
Whole
Family
Always
Together
The Best "Ingredient!"
While many in life seek
what is "convenient."
They often are missing
a major "ingredient..."
This ingredient forms
what "makes up the dough..."
I'm talking about what can
truly enrich your soul!
This ingredient will make your
life 100% complete.
And will bring wholeness from
your head to your feet...
It's Jesus! The most important
part of "life's recipe..."
Without him. All is lost. Can't you see???
His love is the bond that can put
your life back together...
His presence is here now...
And can be yours forever!
Allow him to bring the sweetness
that only he can bring...
He alone is our righteousness...
Our everything!
Only he can bring the joy
you desparately seek.
And will bless your life.
Each day of the week!
He's the "ingredient" to life...
That you've been looking for!.
He can supply your every need.
And so much more!
He truly is what makes
the "perfect blend."
And is here right now. Why not let him in???
By Jim Pemberton
09/06/09
No one deserves to be abused no matter how mean they are or how far they go to
hurt you much more. You must pray that he or she walks through God's open door.
That is hard to do. This message is for me too. Another ingredient in living the life
that's true.
1-3-11
[Written with much love and bonhomie in
response to Milt’s Poem ‘Hearty Poetry Soup’]
*
Not so long ago in a land called Soup
A warlock gathered a talented group
These were the wordsmiths who writ all Soup Lore
But the warlock decided that they’d write no more
For he had been born to be ‘Soup Laureate’
A role he’d hold longer the more folk he ate
Even a warlock is sometimes unreasoned
Not much consolation…when you’ve been lightly seasoned
So here in this cauldron we boil and we bubble
Somehow I sense we’re in some kind of trouble
My hope is this as I cling to the edge
I hope I’m the meat and not the two veg
But, lo, I discover that Milt’s being mother
He’s spotted my need to write something or other
His warlock-like methods at first seemed remiss
Until this old turnip sat down to write this
But still I find one thing decidedly troubling
I look like a beetroot from all of that bubbling
My poor scalded feet are developing bunions
So at my next barbecue… Milt’s in the onions!
S-ecret ingredient is joy,
H-appiness is a factor;
A-s these two truly bring
N-othing but mirth
G-alore.
T-he secret ingredient in life
A-ims to make you strong;
L-et faith dwell deep inside,
I-t won't let you go wrong.
S-neaky or hidden part in glory
I-s to have this best element;
C-ount on love February ninth, it's the greatest secret ingredient.
Ingredient 3
For Malo
Tis, Tis, ah
De wondering
Stability and endurance
Hard and strong
Strong and hard
Go hard
With this endurance
She say Mi Pussimiagh
Lick and slide
Yo'dicc to mi-ahh
Bounce wiff mi
bounce wiff mi
Oh dew yo best
Bounce wiff mi
Bounce wiff mi
Pass the lovers test
Ooh I so cummy
I love you so much
Bounce wiff mi
Bounce wiff mi
I feel your touch
Got mi ooh ah she while- legs
To be your best
You phuck wiff mi
Til then we parted
I want sum ooh ah sha waullie
Sum ah sha wayllie
Keep us apart
Ah to what
She gollie mention
Pussie mi ah
Gal pay attention
Boogie woogie
I phuck de best
Tougune cum rye chard
Tell mi what's lefted
One ingredient peanut butter fudge -
you don't even have to budge.
All you need to have's a spoon.
Serve in the morning or afternoon.