The Monstrous Feast

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Delicious in Dungeon

(Been a while since I wrote a new poem, so let’s see how this goes.)

A gala has begun
Decked with brightest lights
Nobles and wizards
Kings and heroes
Have gathered
To dine on oddest vittles

Goblin ear soup
Steeped in slime
To make it smooth
And salty
Sopped up by bread
Made from leviathan meal

Treant salad
Adorned with kelpie hair
Dotted with nuts
From the belly of a kobold
Finally drizzled
With gorgon venom dressing

Carts of meat are brought
Dragon flank steaks
Griffin wings
Soaked in Ifrit sauce
Hydra neck kebabs
Sprinkled with phoenix ash

Centaur burgers
Dripping with minotaur cheese
Kraken fried
To be dunked in siren marinara
Succulent roc breast
Seasoned with salt from the undine

Dessert emerges
Brownie pudding cups
Mixed with tengu cookies
Cockatrice feathers
Layered with chocolate
Born from basilisk hide

A variety of dishes
Each stranger
And tastier than the last
The crowds always gasp
In horror at first
Then in utter delight

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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22 Responses to The Monstrous Feast

  1. Chris The Story Reading Ape's avatar Chris The Story Reading Ape says:
    November 27, 2024 at 10:38 am

    Now I’m feeling hungry, and there’s still almost 2 hours to go until dinner is served 😱

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  2. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    November 27, 2024 at 10:48 am

    Yay a new poem!!!

    I would definitely try the dragon flank steaks. Not sure if they would be a Thanksgiving staple, but I would try them at least. 😄😄

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  4. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    November 27, 2024 at 3:28 pm

    It would be a one of a kind feast. Super poem.

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  5. V.M.Sang's avatar V.M.Sang says:
    November 28, 2024 at 5:54 am

    Interesting menu, Charles.

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  6. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    November 28, 2024 at 9:42 am

    Have a happy Thanksgiving, Charles.

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  7. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    November 28, 2024 at 10:17 am

    I think I’ll stick with the horror – but maybe dragon flank steaks if they are tenderized! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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  8. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more's avatar OIKOS™- Art, Books & more says:
    November 28, 2024 at 11:08 am

    Beautiful, even thought this is very hard to imagine. 😉 Thanks for sharing your poem, Charles! Happy Thanksgiving! Best wishes, Michael

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  9. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    November 28, 2024 at 11:34 am

    A tasty poem for Thanksgiving.

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  10. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    November 30, 2024 at 5:37 pm

    Well done, Charles!

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