• Why nonsense poetry?
  • The Flubberty poems
  • The Blubberty poems
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  • Why nonsense poetry?
  • The Flubberty poems
  • The Blubberty poems
  • Operation Hope

     

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    Arabella-Brownlow-Wellesley-Pritchett

    Was a helluva bitchy restaurant critic.

    She travelled the world to make her reviews

    Could make or breaks reps and wore Jimmy Choo shoes.

    She wrote about dishes and about service

    Her reviews made the owners especially nervous.

    If Bella’s write up was mediocre or, God forbid, poor

    It could signal the end of the road for

    The restaurant in question, regardless of stars,

    She could ruin a business leaving terrible scars.

    Truth to be told she was one total bitch

    Despite her fine clothes and accessories kitsch.

    Things grew to a head one day in Roscommon

    While checking a bistro serving wild salmon.

    Bella was served a smoked salmon entrée

    Hopeful its taste would fine words inveigh.

    As more dishes arrived and plates were removed

    Became clear of this meal she sure disapproved.

    She started to sweat as her ire ‘twas ignited

    The Chef and the waiters began to feel blighted.

    At the end of the meal she began to feel ill

    And grabbing her notes she asked for the bill.

    The review I shall give you will finish you off

    She said before collapsing and starting to cough

    They rushed her to hospital as fast as they could

    Unfortunately this did her no good.

    As Doctors examined poor Arabella 

    Their conclusion was death by wild salmonella.

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