
Buffett
Our first date:
you, egg foo yung;
I, bang bang shrimp.
Our palates different,
yet we merried well.
We bathed in banana
splits; yet can life
be one big dessert?
We buffeted until
best used by; nothing
left but the tums
and some toothpicks.
Punam is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. Punam would like us to write a 44-word poem using the word, bang.

Love it Lisa! :D Xoxo
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:) Thanks!
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You made me hungry, but the body needs more than sweetness… love the food metaphors
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Thanks, Bjorn!
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I had my dinner this evening, but I haven’t had a good Chinese meal in ages. Your poem has made my mouth water, Lisa.
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Bon appetit!
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This gave me a chuckle. Writing about food is fun!
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Can you imagine bathing in a banana split? (thinking about 9 1/2 weeks)
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Ooooo, that sounds yummy!
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bravo!!!
Seasons Greetings
Much❤️💚love
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Gillena, thank you <3
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There are some lines there that actually brought tears..of laughter…so cleverly done!
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Oh so I have no name now!
‘Tis Ain…
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Ain, thanks much. Glad you laughed while reading <3
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I love the imagery of bathing in banana splits! :>)
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For someone I know who likes root beer floats with chocolate ice cream, I’m not surprised ;) Thanks, Dwight.
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Ha ha… you got me there! :>)
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:)
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Ha ha… you got me there! :>)
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I like how they “merried” well ;) Deliciously fun, Lisa!
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Lynn so glad you like the poem :)
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Yes, please make life one big dessert. Love the food metaphors and this poem made me hungry.
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I was hungry when I wrote it :)
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Love the metaphors Lisa…and the food. Great song by Mr Yoakam as well.
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Thanks, Max. I’ve heard the name Post Malone before but really knew/know nothing about him. After hearing him here I want to know more.
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“merried well” is so important! A delicious, tongue in cheek, palate tickling Q, Li. 🙂
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Thanks for the great word to write to, Punam. Glad you liked the Q :)
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You are welcome, Li. 🙂
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tums and toothpicks, lol!
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:)
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This is wonderful!
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Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
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This is fabulous, Lisa. So much said in so few words! How often our palates don’t mesh… or at least, not forever.
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Thanks, Dale. It’s the human condition, methinks.
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Methinks you are right.
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I thought I commented on this yesterday, but must have been distracted by something. Anyway, I enjoyed the poem – it’s clever – and the song… gonna use that one!
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Thanks, Steve. I randomly came across the song and was pleased to see Dwight had a new album. I also did a little research on Post Malone and see he’s mostly a rapper! Good I’m glad you’re going to do a write-up on the song.
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My pleasure, Lisa!
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Lol! Good one my friend
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:) Thanks, Sadje.
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My pleasure
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Ha! I relate– I always hope I’ll keep going past the expiration date.
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:)
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The idea of bathing in a banana split has its appeal.
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:)
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Banana splits… wheeeeee!
What’s mixed in with the watermelon chunks in the photo?
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I know peppers I grew, and not sure what else. I think soy sauce. This was “watermelon tuna” recipe I tried. OK I found the recipe I used:
• 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 fresh chili, sliced
• A thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 nori sheet, crumbled (optional)
• salt, pepper
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Even food does not always end happily. Bathing in banana splits does sound fun.😅
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lol
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