Long Provolone Poems

The moral mortgage of mice and men 

Yours truly quite astute,
especially regarding cute
little field mice, also known 
as meadow voles,
which imprecation one doth emote,
when aforementioned animal burrows inside
leaving pellet size poop in their wake
suddenly presenting...

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Poof issued from invisible magic dragon,
which nobody dead sea
immediately disrupting electricity
whereat mice elf (Stuart Little), i.e. me,
no particular rhyme nor reason
called Mickey, plus the missus Minnie

found ourselves literally
in the dark, no pleasant thrill
as well adjacent...

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3/4 to 1 pound of ground lamb
1/4 cup of lemon juice
3 tablespoons of rosemary
1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon of ground ginger
1 tablespoon of garlic cloves (crushed)
3 anchovies (smashed into a paste)
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4...

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Ingredients
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small red bell pepper, sliced 
1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced 
1/2 yellow onion, sliced 
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 
8 ounces thinly sliced deli roast beef 
Couple dashes of Worcestershire 
2...

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She neither valued or appreciated his
love for her. She saw it as a means and opportunity.
Keeping a lot of men at her disposal were she was neither loyal to one or the other
: but centered...

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We strolled hand in hand
along Naples cobbled streets
beneath nearly blown- off linen sheets
Hanging  from old  balconies.

Street musicians played their bagpipes
ciaramellas,mandarins
In this southern bustling city
where the crowd will never sleep.

Blessed by silent moments
in Duomo...

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We bought a pet called Zack
Just shy to a cow’s knees
Gave it cheddar to snack
Since he always said cheese
But he grew overnight
In his width and his height
So we switched to some brie
And thought that, with...

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roll your puff pastry into a large disc.
make sure it cover to bottom of a
spring form pan. use extra to cover 
all sides.
layer slices of boiled potatoes around interior
of the pastry dough
using a mixture
of butter...

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12 eggs
1 cup of whipping cream
2 cups of swiss cheese
1/2 cup  provolone
1 pound of deli sliced roasted beef
1 cup of sauteed yellow squash
1 of roasted asparagus
1/4 cup of red bell pepper sauteed
1/3 cup of...

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Princess Martina Matilda Marianna Mouse,
held the most wondrous parties in any house;
with the finest imported Cheshire and Brie,
served up with green olives and black tea.

In her finest satins and imported lace,
this fair princess with a...

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invoice number twenty seventy six
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15 violins
10 Chellos
10 bassoons
10 clarinets
5 flutes
5 tubas
10 French-horns
3 bass guitars
2 (pairs) kettledrums
2 snare drums
1 bass drum
1 chimes
1 tom-tom

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6 heads of lettuce
1 quart of artichoke hearts
salad dressing
6 pounds of deli ham
3 pounds...

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Tea kettle steam and curtseys greet queenly company.
"Quaint" dainty danishes are dazzlingly displayed
with quintessential utensils and dishes.
Stenciled place cards display exclusive names.
Respective guests, formally dressed, rest with "poise."
Facing "platinum" plates gently lie on lace doilies.
Coral...

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My favorite dining place in town is a place called La Baguette.
'Tis a quaint French café and I haven't found its equal yet.
They serve the most scrumptious French onion soup west of Gay Paree,
And it...

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Cooking comes very naturally to me
   Why I can boil water and even pour tea
Ask me to toss salad and, whoosh--one, two, three
   Your basic veggies, topped with beer nuts and...

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today I was shopping
in a moment found spotless
a basket of groceries...
a list in my hand..
old music piped in
the lyrics forgotten
from a favorite rock band 

today I was shopping
when my thoughts interrupted
the reach of my hand
your...

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Those are not the scent of roses in the breeze.
It is more like the smell of aged provolone cheese.
It wavers along with some olive oil and oregano.
Those are some scents I already know.

Who is lurking...

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Chilled Pinot Grigio and Chianti
on each side of the long table,
twenty seats for twenty guests;
Antipasto with zesty dressing...
colorful vegetables with chunks
of sharp provolone and hard salami...
to be served with crunchy bread,
the kind that grandmother used...

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Yesterday I saw a very creepy mouse, 
Sneaking right through my front door, 
He was wearing tails and a top black hat 
And dragging a large suitcase too 

When he saw me, he run inside,...

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He nods towards a table between the hibiscus
and other flowering plants,
a bit more removed from the racket of passing cars, 
the tiny music of forks tapping porcelain dinner plates.

Her eyes spy artwork for sale
hung across...

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I could smell that fresh baked dough, rising up 
through the air. Created from double zero flour,
from Italy, carefully prepared.

A fine effort, was made to preserve this delicious
perfection. A secret recipe handed down from 
generation,...

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There are many items in an Italian deli.
Numerous meats and cheeses are a delicacy.
Anyone can see several types of salami.
There are plenty of delicious things for you and me.
With breads and rolls, Prosciutto, Cappicolo, Coteghino,
everything...

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A perfect of delight the morning
a brunch for 20 people.
Delicious the word of the day 
Dill, cilantro,garlic, cucumbers
,green onions,lime juice, cream
Cheese, chopped Swiss cheese,
Bacon  and olive oil mixed smooth
Served with watercress 
Cured salmon 
Cured...

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A perfect of delight the morning
a brunch for 20 people.
Delicious the word of the day 
Dill, cilantro,garlic, cucumbers
,green onions,lime juice, cream
Cheese, chopped Swiss cheese,
Bacon  and olive oil mixed smooth
Served with watercress 
Cured salmon 
Cured...

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A perfect of delight the morning
a brunch for 20 people.
Delicious the word of the day 
Dill, cilantro,garlic, cucumbers
,green onions,lime juice, cream
Cheese, chopped Swiss cheese,
Bacon  and olive oil mixed smooth
Served with watercress 
Cured salmon 
Cured...

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How about some cheese? the Aussie said to the new employee.
Which kind would you like? Cheddar? Pepper jack? American?
Definitely not American. Do you have Provolone?
The other guys laughed. They were toying with this American.
Cheese means...

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