Saturday, September 3, 2011

Pardon my Pizza (and My French)


It's Saturday Centus and Labor Day weekend, all rolled into one! As you can see, Jenny's got us off on some kind of oddball food-prompt tangent, and I can't seem to resist going along for the ride. Misery loves company, so I hope you join us! My own hundred words are below, with the prompt, as always, in red. (Twice, as it were.)

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Pardon my Pizza (and My French)


She gave it to him with a kiss,
in hopes that the truth he would miss.
But when he saw the tofu,
he yelled, “No, NO, NO, Sue!
What kind of a pizza is this?

What kind of a pizza is this?
It’s the kind that will bring you true bliss.
With no meat, there’s no fat;
it’s more healthy like that.
So eat up, or me-off you will piss!

(Yes, I know that’s a vulgar last line,
but it suited my meaning so fine
that I had to enlist it.
I couldn't resist it!
So pardon my French, just this time.)

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Disclaimer: Even though my name is used in this long limerick, it is not a true story. Cooking with tofu is not my forte. Having said that, it's true that my husband would "up his nose turn" at a tofu pizza! ;)

33 comments:

Karen Mortensen said...

I love it Sue. However, I am with the guy on this one. There are just thing one shouldn't mess with.

Lynn said...

Sounds like someone's going to be wearing pizza soon:@)

Ames said...

Very good Sue! Although tofu ranks right up there with head cheese....it's just down right gross :) ~Ames

Unknown said...

What a great group of limericks! Awesome.

21 Wits said...

Well the music rocks, and love the poem, yeah that one word does bring other visions to mind, but I just love how we all come up with so many different ways of Jenny's prompts....such excellent brains at work...with or without really tasting any pizza!

cj Schlottman said...

Love this clever limerick! Sadly, I am one of those who actually eat tofu on pizza!

Namate..........cj

Bookie said...

I don't think I would like tofu pizza, but did love your pizza right..."pithy" ending and all!

Brian Miller said...

haha...but sorry i am on the side of the carnivores...smiles.

karen said...

I'm with you on the tofu - it squeaks on your teeth when you eat it. But it IS healthy so I'm not totally dissing it (as opposed to pi***** it) Have a great weekend. As for me, I have a new grandbaby being pushed to the light as we speak! Exciting weekend.

Bethe77 said...

Nicely done!
Blessings

Elizabeth said...

This made me laugh out loud, thanks Sue, you're a delight:)

BECKY said...

Sue, you are hilarious! And SO talented!! Loved it!

Judie said...

Doesn't tofu take on the flavor of the other toppings? So just how bad can it be? Sue, you already know how I feel about your wonderful poetry. This piece did not disappoint, for sure!! Brava!

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Well my sweet friend Sue I have to say you have made my day using the word Piss in your post today. hahahahaha
I love this and you
Maggie

anitamombanita said...

ick..me too...if you're going to eat pizza, eat the real thing. if you're going to eat ice cream make it full fat. etc etc etc... me you did not off piss, but maybe that's because I'm a horse's a__... LOL... I labored to find another word that would work on this labor day weekend...seems like we were of somewhat like minds! LOL. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy some real pizza with Dave!! Love ya.

Grandma Honey said...

I don't mind tofu, but not on my pizza!

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

lovely rhyming,

enjoyed the power of your words.
superb entry.

Darlene said...

What a good one. It was so funny, I almost woke Dick up when I laughed. To tell you the truth, if you served me pizza with tofu, I would definitely be pissed off too!

Although, now that I think of it, the restuarant where we used to get Japanese food cooked right at our table served tofu, along with lots of other things that made up that yummy Sukiaki that I have never been able to find anymore. I used to think it was pretty okay in that.

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

LOL. I love "me-off you will piss"! I think it works perfectly. This was loads of fun especially with the music. I always enjoy my visits to Sue's News.
xoRobyn

To the Toy Box and Beyond said...

I don't think I would be eating a tofu pizza anything soon Good job

Connie said...

Hilarious! Tofu pizza! Yuck!

You have such a gift. I know I've told you that before but it's true.

Jenny said...

Tofu pizza. Ummm... yummm...not!

This was cute! We kind of went in the same direction!

Amy said...

Heehee! I love it. So funny. Though I do love tofu, this just had me giggling.

Alan Macfarlane said...

me-off you will make laugh

wow. you are much better at this than I. I am all too familiar with a husband turning up his nose at a healthy alternative!

Dazee Dreamer said...

hahaha. you always do so well at these. And I love how yourmusic selection always goes right along with your writing.

Simple Home said...

My husband is a vegetarian, but still wouldn't be too interested in tofu pizza :) Cute limerick.
Blessings,
Marcia

LeAnn said...

LOL on this one! Sue I love your poetry.
Blessings to you and keep on enjoying the moments and I know you do.

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

"Or me off you will piss" - soooooooooooooooooooooo
funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnny!

I'm still laughing!!!!!

Jo said...

this was so well written, loved it all Sue ... and tofu with pizza, grounds for divorce!!!!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

You put a smile on my face! Great job! laurie

Tina said...

no no no sue ryming genius haha ... and don't worry about the last line it was fun!! :-)

Tgoette said...

Excellent job, Sue! You always swing for the fences with these wonderful poems of yours! What a clever use of the prompt!

Tonya said...

Tofu - YUCK!!! Sorry, my SIL used to cook with it when I was her nanny and I just... well, YUCK!!!