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Merri · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: Ode to a Sausage - Merri

ODE TO A SAUSAGE

Oh Sausage that in times long past, when you
in rich tomato gravy did recline
and show contempt for every roast or stew,
I have loved you with a love divine.

Your simplicity was notable and worthy,
your gracious bearing a point to emulate.
You added nought to any stout man's girth, he
kept in trim through labour, dawn till late.

Now a la mode we find you, Snag Supreme
parboiled, bacon-flavoured, or with sage;
low fat, chicken filled, a gourmet's dream,
a sausage for all seasons, every age.

Yet still I buy the form our fathers knew.
Ubiquitous greasy Snag, I worship you.

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