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# Garnish
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/garnish/
- Published: 2023-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: Some condiments were having a discussion on topics that are difficult to relish. "How did this happen?!", ketchup, flushed with passion, his tendency to sweeten and embellish more evident than ever. "How, and why?!"
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Sonnet, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

Some condiments were having a discussion  
on topics that are difficult to relish.  
"How did this happen?!", ketchup, flushed with passion,  
his tendency to sweeten and embellish  
more evident than ever. "How, and why?!"

The others at the table staying quiet,  
till mustard, jaundiced, ventured a reply:  
"Because they're stronger, ketchup, why deny it,  
and boast of fewer calories to boot!  
Sure, mayonnaise and ketchup keep on pressing  
but their entire effort rendered moot  
if no one gets or asks for Russian dressing."

Defiant, ketchup said: "We'll form a lobby,  
and stop the spread of curry and wasabi!"