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Bella Italia

Blank pages do not worry me one bit

             For words flow easily enough

             And though the going may get tough

The verse will form and everything will fit.

Behold the poet's scintillating art.

             Between putting my order in,

             Pouring the wine and consuming

My starter, we've two verses in the cart!

But now, before the Pollo Milanese,

             Can I complete stanza three

             With equal equanimity

And ne'er a hint of verse that makes you queasy?

Of course I can, for doggerel will survive;

             Like kittens on a calendar

             Or doylies laced in lavender

Daily reminders that we're still alive!

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Bella Italia;

New menue - so much better

Than Pizza Express.

Brian Hick November 2013

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