tic tacs

[Cate]

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He tells me that he has a prayer in his pocket

I have tic tacs,
tic tacs in my pocket.
The traditional minty white ones.
Somebody offered me and I took
as it’s polite to take when somebody offers
but I didn’t want right then – so I put them
in my pocket.
They’ve been washed now – both the tic tacs
and the pockets .. I should throw them out I guess
but sometimes a tic tac is a nice thing to have.

[Judy]

That's lovely Cate, thank you for making me smile (again)
xxx

[Cate]

thank you Judy and now you have me smile xx

[Boss]

G'day Cate. Cool poem. You know often it's the little things that mean a lot. You can find a poem in anything and that is wonderful. I like how the Tic Tacs were washed. Little stowaways having the time of their lives. I like the mood of the poem - there is playfulness about it. When Tic Tacs first came to Australia they only came in traditional mint. There was a television ad where different people sang a song. I remember a grandma under a dryer at the hairdressers. Probably some construction workers. The song went something like this: 'Put a Tic Tac in your mouth and get a BANG out of life it's the cool fresh explosion of mint.' Did you find out what the prayer was in his pocket?

Boss

[Cate]

G'day Adam - thank you for your kind words. I wonder if it was the same tic tac song that played here ... I seem to remember construction workers and a catchy tune but can't remember it. I found this though when I was trying to look for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTr8o7pmIgI

[Boss]

Cate, if you close your eyes it sounds like something from 'The Mission' - all those wood flutes. But of course they didn't have the unmistakeable Tic Tac rattle in that movie. You know Life is strange when you can talk of 'The Mission' and Tic Tacs in the same sentence!

Stay cool,
Boss

[Manna]

That's really wonderful, Cate.
I've been learning about & dabbling in making amuse bouche. Amuse bouche means "mouth amuser" or something close enough, and in accordance with the French way of life, it is a bit of oral teasing meant to show off the style/prowess of the chef before the meal. In a fancy restaurant, it is brought to you gratis, without being ordered.

The rules are:
1. It must be small enough so the entire thingy fits in your mouth.
2. It must be adorable.
3. It must be something you invent - no cheating with a pre-made recipe.
4. It must be tasty. Sweet, salty, savory, it's all ok as long as it's yummy. It can be solid, liquid, combination, anything. Sometimes the amuse bouche is a drink or some soup served in a shot glass or single spoon.

I think of it as foodish poetry. I made two this weekend. The first was a cube of watermelon with a melon ball carved out of the top. Into this depression I put one leaf of mint and a bit of crumbled feta. I dripped a bit of olive oil and a bit of a balsamic reduction on top. The second was a sauteed scallop (butter, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika) with a tiny dob of a mixture of orange marmalade and ginger on top, topped again with a bit of sauteed pineapple. Small, cute, one-bite numminesses.

I'm telling you all this because this poem qualifies. Small, adorable, shows off your skill.

[fishfishquaileye]

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He tells me that he has a prayer in his pocket

I have tic tacs,
tic tacs in my pocket.
The traditional minty white ones.
Somebody offered me and I took
as it’s polite to take when somebody offers
but I didn’t want right then – so I put them
in my pocket.
They’ve been washed now – both the tic tacs
and the pockets .. I should throw them out I guess
but sometimes a tic tac is a nice thing to have.

Cate, you have seriously improved your writing. the first line is excellent, the repetitive beat of "tic tacs" is outstanding and the rest is all decent. It becomes weaker in the middle. The "as it's polite" line can be improved a lot, it's just too easy at the moment. It reads like a filler. I really think this poem has potential to be one of your most accomplished. I think you should come back to it and work it.

love from your Fish Fan xx

[Cate]

Thank you Manna xx

I've been learning about & dabbling in making amuse bouche. Amuse bouche means "mouth amuser" or something close enough, and in accordance with the French way of life, it is a bit of oral teasing meant to show off the style/prowess of the chef before the meal. In a fancy restaurant, it is brought to you gratis, without being ordered.

The rules are:
1. It must be small enough so the entire thingy fits in your mouth.
2. It must be adorable.
3. It must be something you invent - no cheating with a pre-made recipe.
4. It must be tasty. Sweet, salty, savory, it's all ok as long as it's yummy. It can be solid, liquid, combination, anything. Sometimes the amuse bouche is a drink or some soup served in a shot glass or single spoon.

I think of it as foodish poetry. I made two this weekend. The first was a cube of watermelon with a melon ball carved out of the top. Into this depression I put one leaf of mint and a bit of crumbled feta. I dripped a bit of olive oil and a bit of a balsamic reduction on top. The second was a sauteed scallop (butter, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika) with a tiny dob of a mixture of orange marmalade and ginger on top, topped again with a bit of sauteed pineapple. Small, cute, one-bite numminesses.

This sounds wonderful - little delights for you mouth. I want to try this - maybe something with olives!
Your watermelon dish sounds particularily delisious. It reminds me of sushi - the idea of it being small and pretty.

[Cate]

Cate, you have seriously improved your writing.

Thank you fish - you are now my favourite fish/fish impersonator. I think that I am improving and I still like it so it's a good hobby. I think you're right about the middle. It's just a bit of poem but revision is always good practice. The first line is mostly stolen from something that I'll liked - I'll steal the whole thing a little latter and post it up as I think Adam was interested in that line as well.

O (that's a fish kiss)