That's Life!

"Recipes are like a dating service. They never end up looking like the picture!"

MAXINE ON SATURDAY
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THAT'S LIFE!

Oh Maxine, Maxine, Maxine!

Where have you been? Where have you been!

Didn't you realise, long ago

That nothing ever is 'just so'?

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Take that dress that you once made,

To put your smart friends in the shade!

Remember how the sewing machine

Refused to let you steal the scene!

How it conspired to tug and wrinkle,

Causing many a snag and crinkle!

You did your best with the wretched pattern

And ended up looking like a slattern!

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And then recall that night of bliss

When you pursed-up for that first kiss!

Lots of slobbering and taking aim!

I think he was also new to the game!

It wasn't remotely a thing of joy

And you didn't even like the boy!

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Few things come up to expectations!

(Let's draw a veil over our relations!)

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But, just when we are feeling cynical,

Hard of heart and almost clinical,

Life comes up with a precious glance

No recipe at all, just chance!

A flower blooms for our delectation

And we discover felicitation!

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A dating-service? Pass it by.

Just smile at every passer-by!

As for recipes......no more!

Buy ready-made at the corner store!

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More Maxine here:

http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2010/01/kneetly-put.html