"tikka" poems
Last night I had an Indian,
And today I have the runs,
It struck me in an instant,
Now unable to sit on my buns
I told them I want a dopiaza,
With some chicken tikka on the side,
Now my pants are brown and moist,
From society I'll have to hide
I'm stranded inside my bathroom,
Fearing even the shortest walk,
Knowing if I pass a person outside,
About my stench they'll start to talk
I advise you stay clear of this cuisine,
For the sake of all your hineys,
I know that next time I venture out,
I'll be opting for a Chinese.
Oct 28, 2014
Oct 28, 2014 at 1:01 PM UTC
Shivering against the cold
Fresh hair cut and she is old-
er
Wire fox terrier off white
plays hard and treats her toys light-
ly
curly lamb to sleek slim cut
demands attention, no if, and or, but
"Pretty me pretty me pet me keep me warm"
She is more than just a pretty face, not a farm-
dog
Curled up close against my leg to ward off the cool chill tonight
She is a companion dog and all her challenges are now my delight.
Mar 14, 2015
Mar 14, 2015 at 12:05 AM UTC
Sailing away on a luxury liner
Packing your bags and eloping to China
Building a castle and digging a moat
These are all things you can't do with a goat
Any assortment of wrapping and bagging
Over the fireplace or under the lagging
In your pyjamas, in Tupperware boxes
These are all places that irritate foxes
An onion, a carrot, a plantain or mango
A tikka kebab and a bottle of tango
A handful of pencils, a flaming baton
These are all things that won't fit in a swan
Pet shops and grocers and stationary suppliers
Takeaways, rivers and all kinds of fires
P&O; cruises, kebab shops, IKEA
These are all places I'm not allowed near...
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Feb 4, 2015
Feb 4, 2015 at 1:17 PM UTC
It’s Tuesday again—not a clue what the date is.
It’s Tuesday.
A tikka curry is simmering on the stove.
There’s no wine in my paper cup (I used it in the food).
A refill it is, then— not too much— leave some for the guest;
nobody likes a drunken host.
I set the table:
two spoons (my guest insists),
two bowls (he’s messy),
a roll of toilet paper (he’s got style).
The elevator doors open—
I know this because they make an annoying choo-eet, choo-eet sound,
and I’ve been living in this ******** apartment
for longer than I can remember.
Footsteps echo through the corridor—
Oh, I’m so excited when he visits!
Even the little cows on the kitchen curtains are smiling.
Hope he enjoys the curry.
The doorbell rings twice – such an impatient little man,
but I do so enjoy his company.
I open the door and give him a hug;
he whispers in my ear, Good evening, me.
Feb 12, 2011
Feb 12, 2011 at 1:31 AM UTC
The God People are at the door
loaded off of trucks
where they slept under tarps
Kids, no
I know she looks like Madison's mom
but she's
a God Person now.
God People are at the door
having just walked through
the spiritual car wash,
and they're coming for you,
Barbara.
They want to eat you and leave no tip.
God People are at the door.
Bobby quick go wake up daddy
and tell him
to bring
the Tikka.
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM UTC