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Contributor Series 8: Feast and Famine, Southern Comfort Food


03.28.11 Posted in Contributor Series 8, today's words by

Contributor Series 8: Feast and Famine
Southern Comfort Food
By Mike Perkins

crispy fried chicken
yellow corn bread
both with brown crust
creamy mashed potatoes with gravy
crunchy cole slaw on the side
cold iced tea
in a frosted mason jar
in season 
corn on the cob
complete with
fresh sliced tomatoes
finish with fine sweet potato pie
always served
amidst friendly conversation


Mike Perkins’ poem My Mom appeared at vox poetica in February 2011.



3 Responses to “Contributor Series 8: Feast and Famine, Southern Comfort Food”

  1. Sounds like the perfect southern meal.

  2. Jean says:

    Yummy! A poem after my heart…er tummy! Thank you, Mike. Jean

  3. crollaCycle says:

    Good post….thanks for sharing… Very useful for me i will bookmark this for my future needs. Thanks.

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