The bell rang for dinner quite promptly at eight
\nAnd all the guests knew they were not to be late
\nThe first dish was light, just a bit aromatic
\nNot quite jejune but nothing emphatic
\nBut then arrived something that rallied the group
\nA steaming hot serving of fresh fennel soup
\nIn a purple tureen, ornamented and glazed
\nElated and thrilled, the delighted guests gazed
\nVoluminous vapors ascended and mingled
\nRapturous fragrances quivered and tingled
\nCircling thrice ’round the jovial hall
\nSweetly caressing each cranny and wall<\/p>\n
Next came the salad, in succulent shades
\nOf lilacs and teals and pink marmalades
\nDishes were filled with things subtely scented
\nNot an aroma went unrepresented
\nCumquats and cabbages, squashes, potatoes
\nCrabapple candies with turkish tomatoes
\nCandied yams, cantaloupes, canapéd beets
\nPeliculed peppers and pomerade sweets
\nArtichokes, celery, endive and leek
\nOversized olives (both Spanish and Greek)
\nRhubarbs and radishes, parsnips on plates
\nBlueberries, brussel sprouts, tamarind dates<\/p>\n
When the meal was done they sat stunned and inert
\n And nobody had any room for dessert<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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