Tuesday, January 6, 2015

The Whipped-Cream Puff



(Twenty-seven cases of ptomaine poisoning, all but one traceable to the eating of cream puffs or chocolate éclairs, have been discovered in Syracuse, N.Y. – News)


O, O, what startling news are these?
     What shall milady do?
Pray let us hope, by all that’s great,
     This message isn’t true!
What joy is left for maiden fair,
     How could she find enough
To eat alas! Were she to pass
     The dainty whipped cream puff?

O, what would birthday party be,
     Or dinner matinee,
Without the chocolate éclair
     Or creamy puff display?
O, take away the chop and steak,
     Cut out the pork and bean,
But baker man do all you can
     To keep the cream puff clean!



Jan. 6, ‘10




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