Mary and Arthur

When Mary first met Arthur

He had a charming smile

And when he cooked pancakes

He made a mega pile

 

He loved to cook a lot

But made quite a dent

In their limited budget

With the money that he spent

 

He gave the food away

To whomever he could

They were glad to take it

Cause it tasted so damn good

 

Soon people came in droves

Arriving at their front door

He was glad to accommodate

Always cooking ever more

 

Homeless people then arrived

Erecting tents all round

Soon not a single empty spot

Could be seen in the town

 

Finally Mary said to Arthur

Things could not keep on this way

You’ll have to get out immediately

But please

Send me two pancakes every day

 

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

Ha Ha you did it again this made me laugh :) I like this Arthur fellow he should tell Mary if she wants pancakes she will have to pitch a tent like all of the rest of them! It is a Pavlov thing... once i drive across the border to the falls (a trip I take frequently) I am almost always thinking about pancakes the next morning and of course real Maple syrup so much so i am part owner of a small farm that includes a stand of black maples:) so soon i will be tapping! You Canadians are pancake aficionados! perfect rhythm and rhyme in this write and love the imagery.

[Dave]

MMMMMMMMMMMMM - another pancake lover! Thank goodness for I-Hop!
Very cute John - I liked this a pile.

Take care - Dave

[Lea Sheryn]

Very amusing! I like your style!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Seems man cannot live on 'pancakes' alone - he needs advice from a 'good' woman .. great write my friend ... made me smile and that is something all of us need more of ... bless :-)

[john l smith]

Phil
If not pancakes, perhaps then pizzas with a bit more in the way of varied toppings to offer.
Although, whip cream heaped on strawberries on pancakes will give any good pizza heavy competition
Thanks 4 visit

[R.E. Ray]

Great ending to a very good poem, sir! I can image the scene you painted here, especially the exchange between Mary and Arthur. In my house, roles would certainly be reversed. Thanks for sharing this one.

[john l smith]

Appreciate your visit
Thanks
Dave

[kentuck14]

The saga of Mary and Arthur . . . and of course the multitudes of pancake eaters across the country.
Apparently, Mary loved pancakes more than Arthur . . . I would say she should put that request in the final divorce settlement . . . not sure Arthur would be so kind. Perhaps, Dave, you could get Arthur a job at IHOP?
P.S. If you got any pancakes left after all the reviews are in, you could send them to Kentucky!?
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[john l smith]

Watch overhead, they'll be flapping along by U-Renta drone
Just for the sake of Fly-by-Map, where in the hell is Kentucky!!!

[kentuck14]

Somewhere over the rainbow where bluebirds fly

[Chris Shaw]

Seems Mary didn't really appreciate Arthur's total unselfishness. She wanted those pancakes for herself. I reckon she wanted them all. Sounds like she also had a keen eye over their bank balance :) Good afternoon to you Dave.

Chris

[john l smith]

women seem too often to get stuck with budgetary chores (and others)
Yes, some decent weather, many plants out now, no dogwood yet and beach weather still a while away
Hope U had a decent day

[Samuel Dickens]

So that's it--wifey hates all that pancake-making, but still wants hers. Arthur, while doing a wonderful deed, is breaking their bank. Sounds like they need a magic genie.

[john l smith]

Thanks Sam
I wonder if more dough would have helped keep things together
Enjoy the warmer weather?

[Samuel Dickens]

Mmmm, could be. Yep, it finally feels warmer down here. Just hope it doesn't turn blistering hot.

[john l smith]

right...............................