Have a sardine? (Sardine)

by Steven Beesley   Oct 3, 2005


Have a Sardine? :

Oh how I love to eat sardines?
Just the thought makes my face turn puce!
Gas in my tummy, they induce.
They don't go that well with baked beans.

Sandwiches made with these morsels.
Can only eat two at a time;
taken with a bit of fresh lime.
Some people eat them with mussels.

The thought of these will make some puke!
Keep it away, he will rebuke!
The smell enough to make him sneeze,
the sight of which will make him wheeze!

Put one in the microwave and nuke.
He said: "Oh my God, this is Yuke."

Steven Beesley (c)

Sardine:
A sonnet that uses the redondilla form as a base. Each line has 8 syllables and the rhyme scheme may be abba cddc eeff ee or abba abba ccdd cc. It is also known as the Redondilla sonnet, the Napoleonic sonnet, or the Sonondilla.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Tom Swart

    Well done bud. you are a never ending source of inspiration.

  • 18 years ago

    by RachelAnne

    Lol I that was a great laugh!

    by the way... your comment on my poem "Grandma" I just wanted to say umm... no no one was around I was home alone for a long time afterwards too... but when i read your comment you can not believe how much of a relief i felt... i felt like someone was standing beside me telling me that my granmd was going to be alright... I could almost feel a hand on my shoulder i know you prbly didnt mean for it to mean that much but i was able to breathe slowly when i read your poem thanx a million!!
    -Rachel
    youre on my favorites list and always will be thanx for the encouragement!!

  • 18 years ago

    by JJ

    I hate sardines! hate em, hate em, hate em...lol. but I love this poem, its my new favorite. :)

  • 18 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    Brilliant, made me smile! Not heard of a sardine before. Some interesting words you've placed in the poem, make it really stand out. Full of character and interest. Nice one!

  • 18 years ago

    by katie!

    I think I understand the concept of them now, thanks for that, funny poem as well its made me really smile so thanks :)

    "Oh how I love to eat sardines?
    Just the thought makes my face turn puce!
    Gas in my tummy, they induce.
    They don't go that well with baked beans."

    I agree, they dont go well at all with baked beans, in fact they go terribly with baked beans...

    I will have a go at a sardine later on

    well done :)
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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