Octopus A la carte
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Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"Octopus, A la carte", is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. This talented poet's work was a pleasure to both read and review. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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"Octopus, A la carte", is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. This talented poet's work was a pleasure to both read and review. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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thank you very much. Your comments made my day. I wish I had a review nomination to reward you.
pome lover,
There's no need. I enjoyed reading your work.
God bless and best wishes,
the Duchess :)
Comment from Janetsue
I've heard that octopus is a bit rubbery to eat. It holds no appeal to me, either. You have written a super poem for the contest and the final line is definitely funny but not funny. Way to go!
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I've heard that octopus is a bit rubbery to eat. It holds no appeal to me, either. You have written a super poem for the contest and the final line is definitely funny but not funny. Way to go!
Comment Written 30-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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thank you. I have been amazed at the number of people who actually love it. go figure. :)
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It's a strange world!
Comment from Gail Denham
Ha - good one - and I totally agree - just to watch people cooking with it - eating it - gives me the willies. You have to cook it just so in order to make it chewable. I'm lucky if I can make a roast chewable - not about to try octupi.
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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Ha - good one - and I totally agree - just to watch people cooking with it - eating it - gives me the willies. You have to cook it just so in order to make it chewable. I'm lucky if I can make a roast chewable - not about to try octupi.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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me, either. or squid. or tripe. or calve's brains, etc.
Thanks for reading!
Comment from Susan X Smith
This is certainly humorous and meets the contest requirement splendidly. The rhyme scheme is clever and not hackneyed. I enjoyed reading it, so thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest judging.
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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This is certainly humorous and meets the contest requirement splendidly. The rhyme scheme is clever and not hackneyed. I enjoyed reading it, so thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest judging.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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thanks, Susan. That's a lovely and thorough review, but I am out or recs. I'm sorry. many thanks again.
Comment from Ogden
I feel very strongly that whether or not to eat an octopus, is a personal decision, and should never be a bone of contention. Unfortunately, octopi have no say in the matter, or the question would be moot. Your stand on the issue is clear, perfectly legitimate, though hardly willy nilly. It's unlikely that anyone close to you will try to change your mind, or at least, no one within barfing distance.
(Keep standing up for your rights!)
Don
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I feel very strongly that whether or not to eat an octopus, is a personal decision, and should never be a bone of contention. Unfortunately, octopi have no say in the matter, or the question would be moot. Your stand on the issue is clear, perfectly legitimate, though hardly willy nilly. It's unlikely that anyone close to you will try to change your mind, or at least, no one within barfing distance.
(Keep standing up for your rights!)
Don
Comment Written 30-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2019
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that's funny!
thanks for reading and for the chuckle
Comment from LisaMay
What a sissy! You have to beat it for 12 hours on a rock to tenderise it, then cook it with really interesting things and eat it while blindfolded, spitting out the still-rubbery bits. Mmmmmm.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019
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What a sissy! You have to beat it for 12 hours on a rock to tenderise it, then cook it with really interesting things and eat it while blindfolded, spitting out the still-rubbery bits. Mmmmmm.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019
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oooo, yummy. love your details. will have to try that. thanks!
funny!
Comment from kahpot
How could you resist that wonderful photo as it is so very enticing, You have written an excellent poem here for this prompt, your words excel though your taste may flounder ( I'm really not trying to berate you)! very well done and best wishes for your contest****kahpot
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How could you resist that wonderful photo as it is so very enticing, You have written an excellent poem here for this prompt, your words excel though your taste may flounder ( I'm really not trying to berate you)! very well done and best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 29-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019
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that is too funny! you are a clever guppy! (kidding)
many thanks for reading and for your good wishes!
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello mystery writer. In my opinion the only thing is bad as eating octopus would be toad on the half shell. After watching 20,000 leagues under the Sea as a child I know it's a squid but they're all the same to me. It's very funny poem and I love the last line but in the middle of the poem this was my favorite in context: "Of someone who ended up dead." Eating octopus could probably do that. Robert
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Hello mystery writer. In my opinion the only thing is bad as eating octopus would be toad on the half shell. After watching 20,000 leagues under the Sea as a child I know it's a squid but they're all the same to me. It's very funny poem and I love the last line but in the middle of the poem this was my favorite in context: "Of someone who ended up dead." Eating octopus could probably do that. Robert
Comment Written 29-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019
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oops - that's the same movie I was referring to. was that a squid?
ugh. you wouldn't believe the FS members who love octopus!!
thanks for reading !
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I can't believe anyone likes them.
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Mystery Poet,
I'm with you. As much as I love seafood, I'll stick to haddock, salmon, and tuna, scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels. That's it. No shark steaks for me. No eels either. And never octopus!
Of course, I shouldn't say "never". What if I fell off a cruise ship? Or if was the lone survivor of a jet that ditched in the middle of the Atlantic? Perhaps I would eat octopus until a shark ate me.
Your entry is definitely a fun poem. Maybe not so fun if you barfed on a neighbor though. But I like poems like this.
My favorite lines,
"I've watched people chew it
They seemed to live through it
But all I can see in my head
Are great giant tentacles
Crushing the ventricles
Of someone who ended up dead."
Good Luck in the contest!
cheers,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019
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Hi Mystery Poet,
I'm with you. As much as I love seafood, I'll stick to haddock, salmon, and tuna, scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels. That's it. No shark steaks for me. No eels either. And never octopus!
Of course, I shouldn't say "never". What if I fell off a cruise ship? Or if was the lone survivor of a jet that ditched in the middle of the Atlantic? Perhaps I would eat octopus until a shark ate me.
Your entry is definitely a fun poem. Maybe not so fun if you barfed on a neighbor though. But I like poems like this.
My favorite lines,
"I've watched people chew it
They seemed to live through it
But all I can see in my head
Are great giant tentacles
Crushing the ventricles
Of someone who ended up dead."
Good Luck in the contest!
cheers,
Kimbob
Comment Written 29-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019
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thanks so much. I hope you never fall overboard!
I love lobster and crab but that's it in the shell fish fam.
I appreciate your comments!
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This about sums up my thoughts on eating octopus as well. It does look like something out of a witches brew. Why would you want to put something like that in your mouth? This is funny and well thought out. I've enjoyed reading this well written work. Well done!
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This about sums up my thoughts on eating octopus as well. It does look like something out of a witches brew. Why would you want to put something like that in your mouth? This is funny and well thought out. I've enjoyed reading this well written work. Well done!
Comment Written 29-Aug-2019
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thank you, Jeffrey. well said and appreciated.
