A hamburger, a harbinger
Of things my humble armature
Will not defend. No arbiter
Can help amend
Impulsive trend.
A vegetable comestible
Would safely rate "acceptable"
And not be fast rejectable
By solar blast
I love to cast.
Like Cerberus, I'm murderous--
My urge could burn a third of us.
That steak tartare found Tartarus,
A penal char
From tact ajar.
that last stanza is badass my man, excellent
ReplyDeleteDon't know whether to laugh or cry :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! I might just have a salad, if it's OK with you...
ReplyDeleteI love "Like Cerburus I am murderous." Should I be laughing? LOL
ReplyDeleteI could use more of the vegetable comestible after the holidays. Good write Jack
ReplyDeletei cant take veg.meat in any form...boiled, roasted, curry or fry is good with me 24X7.and all the health freaks are welcome to their bland dull mash ups.
ReplyDeleteMy strict vegetarianism lasted over ten years, until I gave birth to a carnivore, so your poem here oddly resonates with me.
ReplyDeleteNot many poems in which one will find hamburgers and steaks rubbing shoulders with Cerberus and I wondering why ever not?
ReplyDeleteShould I become a vegetarian? I'll take my chances. However I love this poem!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderfully witty! Loved it.
ReplyDeleteAt least I don't feel guilty any longer!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and I like the uniqueness of it. Clever is always better.
ReplyDeleteClever, clever man. You, Jack, are one of the few who can create drama with veg. Well done!
ReplyDeleteClever, clever write Jack--great word play!!
ReplyDeleteJack,
ReplyDeleteYour words provided a complete feast of thoughts. A whole meal of images and foody actions....To eat or not to eat:)
An excellent amuse-bouche:)...
Eileen:)
I enjoyed the reading of this one. It made me laugh and now I'm trying to figure out the why of it.
ReplyDeletenice - love this one - you packed everything I like in a poem into one tasty piece
ReplyDeletewonderful wordplay/rhyme throughout, but the opening is the best part for me -
ReplyDeleteA hamburger, a harbinger
Of things my humble armature
dig!
The cosmic elements tied into the mythology well. Great poem, Jack!
ReplyDeleteI can't decide if I like the first two lines or the last stanza best. I guess you could conclude I really like the whole poem... except for the part where it made me feel guilty for NOT eating salad for lunch... :P
ReplyDeleteI agree that this one made me laugh (especially the ending). Even though I am of the vegetarian persuasion :).
ReplyDeleteThe rhythm is perfect. Nice one! :)
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