It was terror that sat on a dainty plate,
the monster that I ate.
A starfish or a pentacle?
No, it was something with a tentacle.
I was shaken to my very core.
She asked, "never had sushi before?"
As I downed another saki, warm,
I felt she meant to do me harm.
From the seaweed in her hair,
eyes on stalks began to stare.
I couldn't take all the attention,
and murmured, "something I forgot to mention",
and dashed like hell right out the door.
Perhaps this serves to underscore
why I'm not dating anymore.
i share a piece of mind
thoughts in my head
a piece of my heart
right there on her plate
don't play with your food
it is not meant for a toy
she pokes it with a fork
adds sauce made of soya
she didnt care even though salt makes it hurt
these are my feelings catchup stain on my shirt
and when dinner was over she asked for dessert
i told her i'm sorry this i just can't afford
i gave her enough, enough for just a taste
she is hungry for more, my cooking is the best
now its over my heart is hidden away in a fridge
i put a lock on the door so witches can't reach
she wants to be smart
thinks she is a player
what i feel for her now
is more like whatever
it has been a long time
i won't hold the grudge
its about music for me
not my place to judge
now this is important for me its like a prayer
i try to live my life while being honest fair
i reach out to you don't bite a hand that feeds
karma exists you and me have to plant the seeds
it's in your interest to grow flowers and trees
when the time comes check your garden for weeds
if all you do in consume its not going to bloom
Mr or Miss player: You'll be alone in your room
cherry on a plate
sweetness for a fly that's there
many more to come
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7/21/2015
Contest - United Colors
Sponsor - Silent One
3rd place win
portobello mushroom soup
tracle cured salmon
asparagas and poached egg
runner bean chutney
gooseberry cobbler
ginger beer
Cheer !
A smile on a plate
Is worth more on your face
While descending stairs,
You carried your emotions on a platter
To be delivered in the arch of my bedroom door
And scented sweets filled the room
As you left me to hold
Your smile on a plate
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