Jane Blanchard

Twinkle, Twinkle

You who want to take a tour,
Here is my review du jour:
May I never dine again
’Neath a star of Michelin.

Haarlem hotspots, fully booked,
Offered courses undercooked,
Others processed to a fault,
Nothing which I can exalt.

Wait, the wines — they were superb,
Each with its own glass and blurb,
Yet there was a price for such,
Costing me and mine too much.

All in all, beyond good taste,
My meals mostly went to waste,
So where food is served with flair,
I had rather not go there.

You who might think differently
Should ignore my humble plea:
May I never dine again
’Neath a star of Michelin.

Jane Blanchard lives and writes in Augusta, Georgia. Her latest collection is Phenomena.