Party Shoes: Poetry Monday

 

Poetry Monday's once a week.

You may have guessed, it's each Monday.

I don't participate every time,

But today I've come out to play.

My friends assign each week a theme,

"Shoes" is what they chose.

Now it's up to all of us,

to put our thoughts into prose.

 

 

 

Party Shoes

 

Five old ladies best of friends

started each day together.

Met for coffee and a chat,

regardless of the weather.

 

Eat and drink and talk and laugh,

plan their days out too.

Sometimes though, they had to admit,

It was . . . well . . . hard to do. 

"Need help with a party, shop with me,"

said Mary, girlfriend one.

Told them what she needed, they,

were ready to have some fun.

 

What happened next was due to a

little issue they all deny.

Their hearing not what it once was,

though they'd tell you that's a lie. 

All thought that the party was,

one Mary would be hosting.

Among their friends her parties were,

worthy of Mary's boasting.

 

Ann thought venue was the plan,

which is why they'd visit zoos.

Judy thought "dinner party" since

Mary's shopping's for a cruise. 

 

 

Honey Peanut Pork Medallions

 

Lily thought "murder mystery,"

Mary'd said they'd search for clues.

Chambord and vodka on Sue's mind,

as they'd be stocking up on booze.

 

They all set out in Mary's car,

each clear on where they'd go.

Yet at their favorite department store,

Mary's car was starting to slow.

 

"Wait, what are we doing here?"

Mary's friends all asked together.

"This is a department store,

Let's not deviate from our endeavor." 

Judy said "We're landlocked here

no boat to book your cruise."

"No jungle themed restaurant in the mall," 

Ann said, "and we're not near zoos."

Confused, Lilly then pointed out,

"Strange place for bloody clues."

No idea what her friends could mean,

Sue declared, "Macy's has no booze."

"What are you all talking about?" 

Mary asked. "Please help me choose.

I'm attending a gallery opening,

have a dress, let's find some shoes!"   

 

 

 

Wait!

Read more poetry, 

you're not through.

Some talented writers

are in this crew:

 

On the Border 

Messymimi's Meanderings 

Mother Owl 

 

Honey Peanut Pork Medallions         

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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 - 1 3/4# pork tenderloin

1/4 cup pineapple juice

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup peanut butter

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

OPT: serve with my Homemade Applesauce

Directions:
*Slice the tenderloin into about 1 inch rounds and place in a sealable plastic bag.

*Whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, peanut butter, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Pour into the plastic bag with the pork medallions. Seal the bag and manipulate the marinate to cover all of the pork. Refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag now and then.

*Preheat your grill to medium high. Remove the medallions from the marinade and place onto the grill. Immediately reduce heat to medium. Discard the remaining marinade.

*Cook for 3 minutes, turn 45 degrees and cook for another 3 minutes. Turn over, cook for about another 5 minutes. NOTE: Pork must be cooked to 145 degrees.

*Remove from the grill and allow to sit for 3 minutes. Serve with my homemade applesauce.