Boiled Bird

Silly Sunday!

Casserole a cassowary,

cook it in some soup,

of pigeon pie we have nary

nor a chicken coup.

So take that big boy

bird and put him in the pot,

stir and add some soy

to it, and cook it till it's hot.

Put it on a platter,

serve it with white rice

a glass of wine will flatter

and wash it down right nice.

 

14/04/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Leviari]

I love how this piece is both funny and dark at the same time. I'm quite convinced you can write about literally anything and make it sound good!
Lovely ryhming :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am humbled as I wilt in the shadow of many excellent poets in the Cafe. Many thank yous.

[DIVYA]

A crisp and very fun poem to read John. Appreciated the rhyming. The bird looks fierce and unfamiliar. Quite daunting to think of it in a stew :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Divya it was a fun write after reading that a guy in Florida was killed by one. These are awsome creatures.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahah i needed the laugh after reading two very serious poems about death and murder ... homemade chicken soup is soooooooooooo good! where oh where did you find a Carol King song about it ...will wonders never cease?? fun read sir!
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

So glad it cheered you Sir 'E'. Wonderful tool Google!

[Leslie Philibert]

A fun poem with a delightful wicked background.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Leslie, just a bit of fun! Hope you are well.

[Chris Shaw]

I had to look this one up. Who would have thought a bird like that could turn out so dangerous. A fun poem, but .......


Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I had heard of it but was inspired after reading about a chap being killed by one recently. Thanks Chris it was just a fun piece.

[HB Rita]

Cute one. Rhryming was enjoyable with words. Keep writing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you HBR, glad you enjoyed it.

[Cherrie]

Lol too cute I like a little rhyme a seasoned with humor.
I've never had squab but I'd think a sweet white wine would wash it down alright.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This bad boy is way bigger than a squab! Killer bird in fact. Someone was killed by one last week hence my interest. Many thanks Cherrie.

[Cherrie]

I saw that, people forget the dangers of making wild animals pets. Instinct cannot be underestimated.
But I agree a nickels worth of lead will fix that issue.

[gram linski]

Nice recipe, you been checking the news dude, Cassowary just killed his keeper, ate his face in a hoisin black bean sauce,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed those fuckers make that guy Lecter look tame!

[Grace]

You'd need one heck of a pot to cook it in John and being a very wary bird you would have to make sure that you cooked properly so it didn't pop up and bite you. I'd stick to chicken if I were you. Lol. Loved the write John.

Grace.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed and I posted a senyru today after reading that a guy was killed by one recently! So watching for those 5" claws too! Many thanks Grace.