Long Bolognese Poems

Smoke signals rise from Sitting Duck cavern
In town the Pitt gang are trashing the tavern
John Wayne strolled in and he ain’t here to dance
They say that he walked like he just sh*t his pants

Don’t be...

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I. 
"Hold the tomato over the flame, 
by piercing it with a fork 
the skin will blister and peal right off." 
Mortadella musk permeates Hector Boiardi’s basement, 
bolognese sauce over ragù with a slight tin...

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Anchored by its feet hangs the carcass
Butcher removes brisket and strings it
Chuck steak diced for stews and pies
Dark well matured silverside rests
Entrails give the dogs a royal feast
Flank minced for spaghetti bolognese
Gullet chopped into stock...

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Uneasy and queasy cos my TV set
Is showing another celebrity vet
My legs are crossed tight, just as tight as they get
Has that little dog lost his testicles yet

While eating my lunch, or was it my...

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Topography Lesson 
Geography, I was good at it in school but somehow I missed San Marino. 
I vaguely remember a movie with some lady star of yore making 
a film about the place, maybe I...

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THE DAY WE WENT TO HUCKNALL


The day we went to Hucknall, didn’t we have a lovely time.
So much so, I thought I would turn it into a rhyme.
The two of us.
On the bus.
Then on the...

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THE DAY WE WENT TO HUCKNALL


The day we went to Hucknall, didn’t we have a lovely time.
So much so, I thought I would turn it into a rhyme.
The two of us.
On the bus.
Then on the...

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Hundred million K' away neighbour, Mars
     Hovers bolognese smeared brother, ice brick
     Fondness for possibles although bizarre
     Intoxicate screw loose hair brained psychic


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Italian recipes I do absolutely love
especially enticed with some spice
plenty of water at your side
cools the tongue with a little ice

Spaghetti Bolognese is my fav
brings one such Italia taste
takes you back to la Roma
such memories...

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My mind at the moment reminds me 
of making marbled paper
creating designs with dyes of different colors
floating in psychedelic swirls 
placing the plain white sheet atop the water 
before peeling it away like a temporary...

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Now don’t be rude
Yes I like my food, ok it shows a little
Mmm blue cheese and crackers, got to have a pickle
Spaghetti Bolognese, muesli with blueberries
Chocolate of course and ice cream with cherries
Give me a...

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I went to see you on that day
You were late and I was there
I fell in love right there and then
Just the colour of your hair

You'd just had dinner when I came
Spaghetti bolognese
It was your...

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coast to coast love songs  
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There are few more days when I can indulge
Scales the enemy in Battle of Bulge
Oh! delights of lovely chocolate cake
Sprinkled liberally with milky flake.

Now, Lasagne with its Italian taste
My favourite dish I leave no waste
Spaghetti...

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