Horsemeat Scandal in Europe
By Elton Camp
“Beef” is a word that’s loosely applied
Although to most, cow meat is implied
It’s off to the slaughterhouse with old Mag
It seems it’s been the same with the old nag
Let’s hope you have a stomach that’s strong
It’s been shown they’ve done this right along
But, the facts I’m forced to admit, of course
There’s no special hazard in eating a horse
A person’s food choice is a cultural thing
Chinese eat dogs, to the mind does spring
In other places, people will eat a rat
To me, plenty is wrong with that
If I’ve ever eaten horse, I didn’t know it
Otherwise, I likely would up throw it
Nor would I choose a taste of a cat,
But I’d greatly prefer it to eating rat
“So hungry I could eat a horse,” we say
But, in Europe, many have done that way
Should we check beef sold in the USA?
I hope it says “Moo” and not “Neigh”
It’s true that veganism has its benefit
At least eating beef, I think I’ll quit
Then there’s no problem if they say
“We tested and found horse DNA”
People of Europe, be careful of what you eat.
What has been branded as beef is actually horsemeat.
How could any legitimate business do something like that?
Horse flesh is not fit to feed to a dog or cat.
To sell butchered horses, would somebody be willing and able?
Those four-hoof beasts of burden don’t belong on the table.
We should keep our fine riding friends in the stable.
From a news story found on aol.com
HEY CJ….. EVER SEENG IN SEENGAPORE?
I heard you sing in Singapore
And begged thee to sing some more
And so thy song traversed lips of red
A lullaby you sang until I lay my head to bed\
Oh to Singapore your words poured forth in virtuosity and in voice
‘Twas a twist of fate that fate had no other fateful choice
And so you sang fluidly and ne’re dare distractions
While the musical mosaic and your voice were the main attractions
Then Singapore stilled its clappers and silenced all the bells
As each listener was entranced by divergent spells
One was my being mystified by your beauty and beatitude combined
While other men had visions of he and you meandering in his mind
Thusly did Singapore and I beg for one more enchanting song
And on that Asian stage is where a lovely like you should belong
Quite frankly my dear it’s your silhouette and song I cannot ignore
And the perfect part is whenever you agree to sing some more in Singapore
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