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Ode To The Carp

CULTURED TRASH by Boston Man

Ode To The Carp

Carp, Carp the noble fish,
A trusty friend, a tasty dish.
The lessons of the carp are two,
For mind of man and tummy too!

First we have carp, a healthful food,
Prepared to fit our every mood.
Broiled carp, fried carp, carp a la mode,
Breaded carp cake, le carp avec toad.

Carpburger, carp bernaise, carp on the rocks,
Steamed carp, carp chowder, carpels and lox.
To name just a few of the recipes on hand,
Which have made the carp  the toast of the land.

Food for thought! Luckily the mess cooks never caught on to the benefits of the carp as a food source.

But a lovely meal's not his only gift,
That noblest of fish teaches that if,
We copy him and his muddy way,
We shall find peace in every day.

He shows that worrying and scurrying around,
Will get us a home in the solid ground.
But by finding peace and showing love,
We will end our days in the soft warm mud.

So be like the carp, this feast of kings,
And share all the gifts he freely brings.
His tasty flesh, that perfect food,
His actions, example of all that is good.

    Think this poem will make it into the Boston Poetry Society Quarterly?