Spoilt for choice – Sainsbury's Saga
I'll have fish today.
Fillet of fish.
In a dish.
Probably nice
With a portion of peas;
Don't want that one,
Too many Es.
Tuna in oil?
Tomatoey sauce?
Here's one in brine
That’ll do fine.
Do I want it in chunks?
Or possibly steak?
Maybe I’ll settle
For a portion of Hake.
Mussels, cockles
Fish with a shell
Sardines, mackerel
Salmon sells well,
Haddock, plaice,
Cod, coley and skate
Wings are ready
To fly on my plate.
Two kinds of sole
Flanking two sorts of trout
Shark steaks and swordfish
With very long snouts.
Sod it,
I'll have pasta!
- Category: Poetry
- Tags: Adapted from the longer poem of Dusti Rodes with his kind permission. Es = E numbers associated with additives across the EU (if you remember that!). Sainsbury's = major UK supermarket chain.
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
Thanks, Aspen. This is, however, adapted from a longer poem written by a local poet Dusti Rodes, to whom the credit goes. His poetry is fresh, wacky and more often than not humorous. I have merely selected from his longer work to fit into the 100 word limit. I will, of course send him the link. You never know, he might even join Drablr one day!
