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Last Meal
If I was asked to order my last meal
I would choose a big, battered cod,
a portion of chips,
one cup of mushy peas,
one of curry sauce,
and one of tartar,
followed by a large slice of strawberry cheesecake,
and two large scoops of clotted, Cornish ice-cream,
and beside it all two chilled cans of Coke.
Then, after I had reached Hell,
between millenniums of suffering,
as the Devil leads me by the hand
up out of the pits and towards a table,
so I may be given just enough relief
to make the torment feel fresh again,
I would order the exact same meal.
I would choose a big, battered cod,
a portion of chips,
one cup of mushy peas,
one of curry sauce,
and one of tartar,
followed by a large slice of strawberry cheesecake,
and two large scoops of clotted, Cornish ice-cream,
and beside it all two chilled cans of Coke.
Then, after I had reached Hell,
between millenniums of suffering,
as the Devil leads me by the hand
up out of the pits and towards a table,
so I may be given just enough relief
to make the torment feel fresh again,
I would order the exact same meal.
Published 16th Dec 2016
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16th Dec 2016 7:12pm
I'm a vegetarian, but I swear if I make it back to England, I would probably have a bite of fish'n chips again. This has my mouth watering and got me to thinking what my last meal would be. I honestly don't know.
In regards to critique, I feel line breaks are adequate replacements for commas (unless emphasis is strong). I found so many to be more of a deterrent than helpful.
In regards to critique, I feel line breaks are adequate replacements for commas (unless emphasis is strong). I found so many to be more of a deterrent than helpful.
18th Dec 2016 10:03am
A last meal and the torment of repitition, a very interesting read to spark a thought or two...
