A warm meal

sorenbarrett

I once knew an old guy who's eye was always on the side of the road
His stomach would growl when an eighteen wheeler would howl going by with its load
One day I asked why his belly did cry and he answered as his saliva flowed
"Lookin fer sometin ta eat, nutin like fresh meat dat some car 'as bestowed"
Think of the germs, if not the worms, at the least it'll put ya on the commode
Don't you get sick? "Not if yer quick" as the conversation growed
"If da road kill is still warm it'll do ya no 'arm, but don't eat a squashed toad" he crowed

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  • Jerry Reynolds

    Well, written dark piece, SB

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Jerry for the read. I don't know if he preferred dark meat. Appreciate the comment.

    • Neville


      what is it they say about
      one mans meat being another mans poison ..

      • sorenbarrett

        In deed it is I myself have allergies to road kill. Thanks Neville

      • orchidee

        Good write SB.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks so much Orchi

        • Teddy.15

          lol oh so wonderful your language is superb, and your last lines hilarious. I'd give anything for a toad in the hole lol made me think of home. 🌹

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Teddy I appreciate the read and comment. Yea I know what a toad in the hole is and that would be just fine.

          • arqios

            Makes one thing where we have arrived at that for some sustenance is sourced by roadkill, fresh even!

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks for the read and comment Arqios it is appreciated.

            • Doggerel Dave

              I don't know where that one came from Soren, but I had a good time here. Great fun. I’ll sidestep my vegetarianism for the moment and acknowledge some very valid advice embodied in a rich and funny piece.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Dave for the read. I just remembered a person I met some years ago that said that thay was how he got dinner each day and I had little doubt that he was telling the truth.

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Just plumb the depths or your memory, mate.

                • Thomas W Case

                  Lol. Funny and macabre.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks for the read Thomas it is always appreciated.

                  • Thad Wilk

                    Haaaa,
                    yeah those
                    squashed toads on the roads
                    will do a number on you! 😜
                    Great fun read made me
                    hungry for an armadillo,
                    road kill of course! ⭐🤣
                    Best regards ✌️ Thad

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks Thad your words are appreciated. Thank you for the support

                    • Dan Williams

                      Ah yes, the value of the fresh kill. Clever and amusing.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks Dan appreciate the read and support

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Road kill is the on;ly food some get soren.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Sad and true this was inspired by such a fella. Thanks Gold appreciate your support

                        • Tom Dylan

                          An amusing write, and the last line really made me smile. A fine write.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Tom for the read and support

                          • RSM0812

                            This is one my most favorite things I have ever read.

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you so much for your read of this older poem your comments are deeply appreciated



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