April 16th - milk nonsense

Milk nonsense

The carton is cardboard and you recycle it.

The plastic bottle holds a pint,

Give it a shake before you open the cap;

 A little mixing twirl, upside down.

But that doesn’t make it a milkshake.

Flavoured  banana or strawberry

Or  lemon and tangerine... I mean

Chocolate and cream or kiwi green.

Flavours exotic and common,

Stir it in your cup, stir and stir

But that doesn’t make it yoghurt.

Probiotics, live cultures light and fat free.

Little pots of fruit and nuts and honey .

Muller or Onken, greek style or creamy.

Unusual flavours and healthy please

But that doesn’t make it cottage cheese.

Hazelnut or pineapple, let’s compromise:

Apple and cinnamon, onion garlic and chives.

Lumpy and creamy, bland and slightly salty

Made from the curds and a little sourly naughty.

But that doesn’t make it cheese.

Leicester redder, Caerphilly and cheddar

Mild and crumbly, white and yeller

Sheep and cow, buffalo mozzarella

Getting stronger and mature at level three and four

What for?

Give me a crusty roll for lunch.. a slice of tomato too

And lots of grated strong farmhouse cheddar cheese

With a generous dollop helping of pickle please.

Mmm      mm