Cackleberries
A sonnet inspired by Penny Fuller's Part C: The A-Z of Unusual Words
My word for this one: Cackleberries- A fun little word for eggs
My Connection: I absolutely love eggs, especially if they're farm fresh. I'm a fan of all kinds, but chicken eggs are easiest to find, of course.
Cackleberrries
My best days begin with cackleberries
O'er easy on my plate with runny yolks,
But however preparation varies,
Please, keep the presentation messy, folks!
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If you'd offer me a Benedict egg,
Canadian bacon and Hollandaise
Poach it softly, let its surface fair beg
To drench the muffin whereupon it lays.
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Serve an omelet with any filling
Embellish it with good, sharp cheddar cheese,
But don't serve to me, unless you're willing
To leave some moisture in the wrapper, please!
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The key, you see, is plain in my cookbook:
Don't let your cackleberries overcook.
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Thanks for reading!
Just a fun little thing for Penny's challenge, which you can, and should, find here:
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Dana Crandell
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Comments (10)
I had no idea eggs were also called crackleberries!
My dear Dad also called eggs cackleberries😃… life would be dull without them! Great job… very amusing ✅.
I've never heard that before!
I don't love eggs but I do love the chaotic feeling of calling them crackleberries now.... 😅
you know how you like your eggs! lol Loved your take on "C"
Oh wow, I had no idea eggs are called cackleberries hahahahahha. Loved your poem!
Love it buddy, I used to call the cackle fruit 😂😂
Love the word, love eggs, and absolutely love your poem!! This made me smile!
What a fantastic word, and a poem worthy of it!
I was today years old when I learned that a cackleberry is an egg. Thank you for that and well done, Sir.