It was published in 'Maine Channel Voices in 2008.
It is a true story.
Steak and Onions
My wife said “It's steak for lunch and we need onions.”
I love onions with my steak.
As I went to the store
She she gave me a list.
I love onions with my steak.
I might as well get other stuff.
She gave me a list.
Apples and oranges and milk.
I might as well get other stuff
When I went to the store.
Apples and oranges and milk.
I lost the list she wrote for me.
When I went to the store.
Milk and apples and oranges.
I lost the list she wrote for me.
I thought I could remember.
Milk and apples and oranges.
The oranges looked nice and fresh
I thought I could remember.
Apples too - but which variety?
The oranges were nice and fresh.
Firm and juicy.
Apples too - but which variety?
The best apples came from New Zealand.
Firm and juicy.
And there was something else ...?
The best apples came from New Zealand.
What was it? Oh yes - milk
And there was something else.
The shrimp looked nice as I passed.
What was it? Oh yes - milk.
On my way to the milk cooler.
The shrimp looked nice as I passed.
Shrimp makes a nice appetizer.
On the way to the milk cooler.
All the way from Indonesia.
Shrimp makes a nice appetizer.
I got half a pound of shrimp
All the way from Indonesia.
A gallon of milk plus the apples and oranges.
I got half a pound of shrimp.
As I went to the store.
A gallon of milk plus the apples and oranges.
My wife said “It's steak for lunch and we need onions!”
Jim Todd 2008
