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For Epicurus (A little silliness!)

hsystems
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0 posted 2000-04-02 10:09 AM

Author's Note: I am a person who loves to eat.

)  This poem is dedicated to Epicurus - the patron saint of feasting and revelry - and to my fellow Epicureans!


          For Epicurus

A toast to Epicurus,
The champion of my cause!
I find his wise philosophy
Completely without flaws.
To eat and drink for sustenance
Is simply not enough;
The mouth was meant for feasting,
And the belly made to stuff.

At supper, if I linger,
'Til each speck of food is gone;
Remember, then, my hero, bold,
Who dined with great elan.
And raise a cup to revelry,
Then drain it to the dregs,
In honor of that saintly man;
Now, pass the chicken legs!

      -Troy J. Hoecherl-

Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry
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Nan

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1 posted 2000-04-02 01:14 PM

LOL - We can't have this funny tidbit escaping to page two without everyone feasting upon it....

Very cute, Tony...

Elizabeth

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2 posted 2000-04-02 02:52 PM

LOL, especially at that last line!

Elizabeth

"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"
-The Crucible

CherylLynnMckee
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3 posted 2000-04-02 03:05 PM

LOL....I love this..great poem!

Dr.Moose1
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4 posted 2000-04-02 03:15 PM

I agree with all the above , and welcome to Passions.
Doc

Denise

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5 posted 2000-04-02 03:18 PM

This is great Troy! Very clever! I agree, eating well is one of the joys in life! (coming from someone who has basically been on a diet all her life)

Denise

Marge Tindal

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6 posted 2000-04-02 03:52 PM

Troy~
Feasting upon this delight
will surely whet the appetite.
Until it's time to dine again
with the praise of delightful Epicurean's.

I loved the caloric count in this.
Second helpings, please !
~*Marge*~

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