Corned Poems

When Hell is Full

...When Hell Is Full**

Sweet memories fade like old Navy clothing,  
leaving an unpleasant taste in my mouth—  
like a can of Grace corned beef with stale onions,  
drizzled with oil; it was toler...

Food Missed

...The poetry of the COVID era (read to the end)

Thai pineapple rice. Wonton and Yaki Soba
Tortufo ice cream. Scallopini veal, halva and also soda
Tamago, octopus and yellowtail. Ribs, pasta fagiol...

Let the Darkness Flow

...Parade in the streets, eat corned beef,
And let the darkness flow.
St. James’s Gate is the birthplace.
Let the darkness flow.
Grand day for grazing, life’s amazing.
So let the darkness flow.
Ju...

A Saint Patrick’s Limerick

...A leprechaun who was afraid
To take part in today’s big parade
Found a good place to hide
But once he was inside
Quickly saw the mistake he had made.

For instead of a pub to appease,
With som...

Prior to the Afterlife

...The ceiling sparkled;
I saw the big dipper, then the little one. 
The painters needed a bigger tip for their creative execution.
Without a warning to prepare, a requiem played. 
The symphony corn...

My Four-Cornered Room

...Staring at my learners in my four-cornered room
I see the dynamics of life as I zoom into 
The shadow that’s not displayed
Some smoke weed 
Not realizing that they will bleed in the workplace
So...

100 Percent

...She was five when she was set down for a talk. Don't walk alone in the dark, keys between your knuckles, don't let them take you to a second location, scream and fight. That is what her mom said, a f...

I Re: Egret Forsaking Gull Friend Where, Heron Eye Twitter

...I re: egret forsaking gull friend where, heron eye twitter

Fictional account related
courtesy one pink flamingo.

Aves lusting for verboten tweet 
reed lubricious sin after giving
Twiggy anot...

Irish Grandma's Dream of Heaven

...When I get to heaven it will be St. Patrick’s Day
There will be a lassie there playing a harp merry and gay.
She will be wearing Irish colors, and there will be corned beef.
When I finally die of ...

Icity Dickity Splickity Splay

...ickity dickity splickity mertickity splay
Homer and Oscar have both had a persnickety day
They are dancing a swiggle wiggle jig, heading my way
I love watching these identical leprechauns on St. P...

Top of the Morning Monorhyme

...Top of the Morning to you
It is a beautiful day, right cousin Lou?
Until the parade starts, what shall we do?
We have to entertain ourselves ‘til two.

My idea is to buy corned beef for Sue.
Sh...

Corned Beef

...Corned beef

25 years ago, I found in the attic of a small hotel
briefly used as headquarter by British troops after
the war, a tin of bully beef.
I opened the tin, the meat looked lovely and fa...

Bedlam and Mayhem In the Mistress's Boudoir

...Bedlam and mayhem in the mistress's boudoir

Nsync with variations on a theme:
of drool worthy Reuben Sandwich
(consisting of corned beef, 
Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 
Russian dressing between s...

Joint Celebration

...It’s Purim and St. Patrick’s Day
And if you’re up for noshin’,
Have corned beef, cabbage and dessert – 
Some bright green hamantaschen.

For those of you who do not know,
This pastry, always ea...

Cold Pizza Topped-Off With Spam

...All day Franco-American spaghetti-suckers
  do not make connoisseurs' lips pucker
Neither do grilled spiders and a side of beans
  appeal to kings or to queens

When looking to make a culinary s...

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