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THE BEEF
Sitting at the grill this eve
and it comes as no surprise
no matter how I dodge and weave
the smoke always gets in my eyes.
Boy, those cheap steaks sure smell good
as they cook and sizzle on the fire
and I reckon that they should
to offset evening's heat and ire.
Damn! A gnat flew up my nose!
just as I swatted a mosquito
even though I've sprayed my clothes
with the best repellant that I know.
A stiff breeze now grounds evening's bane
giving swatting arms a break.
One steak's gifted me with a grease stain
on new blue jeans for goodness sake.
Wind swirls the smoke away from me
so I spare a glance for nearby woods
just as a squirrel runs up a tree
then perches on a limb and broods.
He decides he doesn't like my look
so begins to scold and bark and such
due to some offense that he took.
I shrug, listening but not much.
Because the steaks are cooked at last.
So I stab and place them on a plate,
go to the kitchen really fast
where beans and bread and bride await.
First fork full nearly melts in mouth
and I see my better half enjoys hers too
so suffering heat, smoke and bugs in the south
are worth all the fuss that I went through.
About This Poem
Last Few Words: Finally got the deck built on new house so an evening at the grill was the logical next step lol
Style/Type: Structured: Western
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
sewie smalls
8 years ago
ahwnn
sewie smalls
8 years ago
ahwnn
sewie smalls
8 years ago
ahwnn
scribbler
8 years ago
you forgot the Y in yawn
lol
Geezer
8 years ago
Don't you just...
love it! This year seems to be a little better than last for bugs and skeeters. I guess that if you have enough smoke and spray, anyone can manage to cook a few steaks or chicken to satisfy the spouse. I liked the theme and the cooking was good. ~ Gee.
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scribbler
8 years ago
Hi Geez
You know me old see and say lol. Around here we pay for 3 mild seasons with SUMMER which would be hot if the humidity wash't so bad. Thanks for the visit........stan
scribbler
8 years ago
Hi Mark
I left out the part about burning the steaks because I'm not used to new gas grill lol. Glad you liked this and thanks for the visit......stan
wesley snow
8 years ago
A different scheme than your usual faire.
Well done.
scribbler
8 years ago
Hi Wes
Good to see you're back. Thanks for the visit..........stan
lovedly
5 years 5 months ago
smoke always gets in my eyes.
smoke always gets in my eyes.
mine also
as Susan is your inspiration you deny yourself to me
avoid my poetry is like a stain on loved ly
Stan keep scribbling
as old is gold
where have you your poems book sold
I want one to hold
keep scribbling
stan the scribbler
scribbler
5 years 5 months ago
Hi Loved
I've been in a bit of a funk lately in writing. I get a poem off to a good start then ..........nothing. Same applies to commenting.As to a book, I've got one almost done and an E-book titled "TO Walk Beneath Aspens" which has a lot of my early stuff. It's $.99 cent and would be less if it could sell for less but that's as low as I'm able to sell it. Appreciate your dropping by to this older edit............stan
lovedly
5 years 5 months ago
i POSTED MY COMMENT THEY SAY
i POSTED MY COMMENT
THEY SAY
you are not authorised to comment
why have I BEEN banned
stan
scribbler
5 years 5 months ago
I have
no idea why that popped up. You have not been blocked or anything by me