Pie Fever.

Goldfinch60



I must go down to the tea again,

To the lonely tea and the pie.

And all I ask is a big plate,

And a fork to eat it by.

And the knife is sharp,

And the gravy is strong,

And my hunger is slaking.

And the plate becomes empty,

With my hunger breaking.

I must go down to the tea again. 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 23rd, 2022 01:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun based on Sea Fever by John Masefield, one of the few poems that I remember from my school years.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 14
  • User favorite of this poem: arqios.
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold.
    I remember in school with music lessons, singing 'On Ilkley Moor B'ah Tat!' Was that the start of all the troubles, i.e. when I first sang? lol.
    (The tune fits a hymn too)

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.
      In the Choir I am in we have sang While Shephards Watch to that tune:

      https://youtu.be/dZxvfZ9Ga2E

    • Neville



      well that's a new one on me sir 🙂

      • Goldfinch60

        It isn't now Neville. 😄😄😄

      • arqios

        Oh I do relish the tea version as that is the best part of the day for me. Good show Andy!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Rik, much appreciated.

          Andy

        • Doggerel Dave

          There ain’t nothing like a good cuppa tea:
          Though it’s more like a mug ‘o tea I likes.
          Just don’t stint on the leaves and let it be;
          Tea a plenty, I’m contented – no gripes.

          Fun parody, Andy.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Dave, I enjoy good tea made properly I use Kenya tea at home if I cannot get any Rwanda Burundi.

            Andy

            • Doggerel Dave

              Oh Andy - look wot you've done now.- had to pursue this in the interests of broadening my horizons: never heard of either Kenyan or Rwanda Burundi teas. Sussed them out - available here on line - RB teas are recommended with milk. I take my tea strong and neat, ie no milk or sugar. Kenyan teas come in all kinds of variety.
              Care to comment?

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            • Bella Shepard

              This is such a fun read my friend! For some reason I now have an overwhelming desire to brew a cup of tea. Now, what about the pie?

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Bella.

                Anytime you are passing I can make you a cup of tea and make a pie for you to eat, you would be more than welcome.

                Andy



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