Had my fill of Finnish fish pie food
it only put me in the mood
for a Swedish meatball
which really and truly
duly answered the call
followed by a Danish bacon pastry
all in all it was quite tasty
hoping I won't glow in the dark
in Iceland I had fermented shark
and creamy tangy skyr à la mode
it's yoghurt with ice cream in Norse code
but of Greenland's daily delicacy
homemade soup I must reveal
a staple of Inuit cuisine
the main ingredient is seal
and for a Norway repast
(as that bird has flown)
I'll leave it 'til the very last
but for cellulose as grub goes
what good
is Norwegian wood?
Tried to prevent,
Dogs from snacking on the cat litter smorgasbord.
Bought a gate,
But it's too late!
Cats to old,
Not very bold.
Pees outside of gate,
Oh, what to do,
He's peed in my shoe!
The gate works fine,
For those dogs of mine.
Now if I could just get my cat,
To pee on the other side!
While he's still alive!
Lights on the roof, in every tree.
Candy canes line the walk, come see,
old garnishments, many a kind;
can't leave any blow-up behind.
January 2, 2021
Sponsor Tania Kitchin
Contest Name A Funny Christmas Themed 4 liner
You Know What
David J Walker
You know what
I’m gonna die
So
Why not try
everything
My Lord
On the smorgasbord
Of life
I’ll be the husband
You be the wife
You know what
I’m gonna live
So why not give
Instead
Of taking
Salvation
in the making
with every gift
given away
a place to play
I’ll be the King
You be the Queen
Of everything
in the between in
Our kingdom on earth
As it is in heaven
You know what
There is only one yesterday
And
No tomorrow
Today is the only day
With no time left
To borrow
to swim the abyss ...
dark depths of a sparkling gaze -
your coy, captive eyes
to touch electric ...
my fingers find warm welcome -
your dermal landscape
to kiss hot and sweet ...
tender chili pepper lips -
your fiery flavor
to savor and sip ...
the places hushed and hidden -
your nectar, luscious
to imbibe you whole ...
honeyed, sour, tangy, and tart -
your wine ... drunkens me.
~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Best Haiku Ever Old Or New" Poetry Contest, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judge & Sponsor.
~ 10th Place ~ in the "Multiple Haikus" Poetry Contest, Jamie Pan, Judge & Sponsor.
the blue-gray rabbit
steals green and orange veggies
springing up and down
3/1/2019
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Ballad of Smorgasbord Cat
Once upon a hot July night
Smorgasbord Cat was born, not right.
The only kitten born with clothes,
She came out wearing pantyhose.
Blue bellbottoms when she turned eight,
Made her feel insanely great.
Her siblings bullied her for fun
But she was powerful, this one.
She’s odd, her mother told her dad.
But she’s so good, and seldom bad.
Where did she get her name? He asked.
I do not know, her mother basked.
Smorgasbord Cat soon ran a club,
She sold drink and delicious grub.
Her relatives all bragged her up.
She gave them each a special cup.
That cat lived to be ninety-three.
And now just between you and me,
I admit I gave her that name.
On a bet at a poker game.
Smorgasbord Cat has her own song.
Cross-eyed face, and red tail, long.
Yes, bawdy and funny, was she.
Married five times, litters of three.
Happy, joyful lots of fun,
Smorgasbord Cat, truly best one
At her funeral everyone came.
No one knows where she got her name.
Melting campfire delite is right
We'll vibe tales to heat our bones
Singing in the dead of night
Passionate lips caress
While igniting the power of mind
Reality all nonsense
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