Shrimps for Tea.

A special treat we used to have

When I was but a lad.

Was potted shrimps from out the sea

Bye 'eck they weren't half bad.

My mum she wasn't all that keen.

Because of how they fed,

She said they ate the bodies

Of sailors long since dead.

I was sorry for the sailors

Who had drowned along the coast

And I said a little prayer for them

As I spread shrimps on my toast.

[sassy59]

That's brilliant as always Don. My mum loved winkles, argh! Make me shudder. Xxxxxx

[Katinka46]

Brilliant. True? Do they really hoover up human remains?

[Hidden in reply to Katinka46]

I've never dared to find out. She was probably right. 🤦‍♂️

[Magpuss in reply to Hidden]

Think I'd rather not know - but then again, I s'pose its just recycling. Do love shrimps though.

[Hidden]

Wonderful!

[helenlw7]

I absolutely love potted shrimps. The only places that sells them near me is Waitrose and they are an expensive treat.

[Nicholatracy]

Sounds wonderful

[Liz-F49]

Brilliant Don. 💐