Poetry Forum

He wasn't good with beef;
too many scraps,
and he so hated
mincing his words.

Better to fillet
sound bites he thought;
fat rendered for later,
bones left for picking.

Can't let it stew,
or simmer untended;
life is too short,
the steaks too high.

- Neil.

Wonderful, just wonderful Neil. You've just now taught me how to use the metaphor.
Thanks for sharing this.

If the steaks are high, perhaps he should have cooked them sooner...

Very funny, Neil!

Ros

Ooooh, Neil!

You are so much fun! I love it. I'd like it hand written on an invitation to a BBQ.... except I might say, he was good with beef.

Nice,
Suzanne

Afraid I had to groan at the last line, but it was very much in the spirit of the piece Neil. A good bit of fun.

Aru, Ros, Suz, Ben.

Thanks for the comments, everyone. This was just a little bit of silly fun. I'm glad you all liked it.

Kindest,

- Neil.

Very clever, I've no beef with the comments so far. Was it Stro go on off?

You’re no chump Neil.
This gave me a good belly laugh.
Cheers.

Ditto Ben's groan at the last line, but quite a fitting way to end this fun poem I agree.

B.

Haha your steaks are too high ending made me smile - that poem is a good lesson in how to milk a pun for all it's worth!

Oh Neil, this is ok. You have found yourself as an artist Neil.

I look forward to you now. Aws I have said many times with the best respects
"read David" he's brilliant

cheers you take care:

from broken wing....me. You have developed a talent "original you"..artist you.

You will find some (not here)though, who will essay to drag you into the muddy gutter
where you don't belong clearly ..........like you man. Love my poets really do.

Stay strong Neil, like you..

Motto: A talent is from the angels without them we are nothing

I went into the butchers the other day and asked for a piece of beef from the top shelf.

He said: No chance, the steaks are too high!

Very funny. Not the joke, your poem.

Neil that's Ok. Like you

Thanks everyone.

This was just a bit of fun. It's nice to know it worked on that level.

Laters...

- Neil

lost my mobile phone.............I am an arse...what? Yea Okay.

Make it powerful for me. There is lacking an energy here. Move in keys yea?

I will teach you how I just don't have anymore tears to cry...so sorry

Dave

Holy mother I am dead,,,,,,,,,,,so sorry ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,what Dave