Ode To The Carp
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Carp, Carp the noble fish,
A trusty friend, a tasty dish.
The lessons of the carp are two,
For mind of man and tummy too!
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First we have carp, a healthful food,
Prepared to fit our every mood.
Broiled carp, fried carp, carp a la mode,
Breaded carp cake, le carp avec toad.
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Carpburger, carp bernaise, carp on the rocks,
Steamed carp, carp chowder, carpels and lox.
To name just a few of the recipes on hand,
Which have made the carp the toast of the land.
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But a lovely meal's not his only gift,
That noblest of fish teaches that if,
We copy him and his muddy way,
We shall find peace in every day.
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He shows that worrying and scurrying around,
Will get us a home in the solid ground.
But by finding peace and showing love,
We will end our days in the soft warm mud.
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So be like the carp, this feast of kings,
And share all the gifts he freely brings.
His tasty flesh, that perfect food,
His actions, example of all that is good.
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