Very, very clever piece of writing. Well done. One thing could have increased my pleasure, by explaining what the object was after the poem, thereby letting the reader speculate as they read about what the object was. Not a criticism of a delightful piece of poetry. Thanks
As I was reading this last night, the end music of a series came drifting in Cass Eliot singing her wonderful “Make your own kind of music”. Rather apt for the characters here, I thought, not quite so for the serial killer in the series El Jardinero on Spanish Netflix. Weird.
Me neither but then I’m totally, and violently allergic to any type of cheese. When I went to live in Italy decades ago, I had a list of phrase to be translated: no cheese, please; a gin and tonic please; can I get you a drink? …. I didn’t need anything else, except for 🍀
Totally agree, @Northerner. He deserves a Blue Peter Badge!*
* tv show for kids in UK that awarded badges for achievement! Uk older readers will remember Val Singleton. She once interviewed me on BBC news. I nearly asked for a Badge!