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Lilly Morrison ( For Shirley Harrison ) reposted.

Lilly Morrison since in her teens
Has eaten each day a can of Heinz beans

This was her lust that no one could quell
She’d flare her nostrils to savour the smell.

Then one day as she stood by the door
She ate twenty cans and still wanted more.

And then by gizzards she split her seams
Sadly in front of the boy of her dreams.

Who ran away because of the stench
Which was for poor Lilly a terrible wrench.

And so she upped and moved to Florence
But she’s unhappy and crying torrents.

Because she wants her favourite snack
It’s back in England alas and alack.

There’s only one thing she craves to see
So she sits all day just watching TV. 

She would have sat there and gone insane
But then a light switched on in her brain.

She phoned around to get a new job
To earn for herself a couple of bob.

Now Lilly is ecstatic it seems
Tasting the quality of Heinz baked beans.

— mand, Jun 09, 2010

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Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years ago

This is great fun Mand has Shirley seen it it ?

Ann of Norway My sister said she could live on Heinz Baked Beans when she was little and loved our Uncle from Canada because he agreed with her!!!! This is great fun Mand has Shirley seen it it looks as if she hasn't? Its been a long time since I tasted them, but we used to have them some evenings when I was a child. Another uncle thought paradise would be a tin of Nestle's milk dribbling into his mouth while lying down like an Etruscan on a sofa!!! I'm not sure what mine would be there are so many delicious foods in this modern world of variety, it would be difficult to choose; although we did come back from Corsica one holiday, having sent our clothes home first, with a case full of Corsican walnuts!!!!!! Love to you mand from me, ann.
mand

mand

16 years ago

There’s something about

There's something about Heinz beans, they taste better than the other makes. My granddaughter loves them as well. Corsican walnuts ummm sounds nice! Thanks for commenting Ann Lots of Love Mand xxxxx
xena465

xena465

16 years ago

Tee hee, he, he

I love it Mand. Like Ann said...Has Shirley seen this? Shirley loves her beans. Do you remember the advert "Beanz, Meanz Heinz?". Xena
mand

mand

16 years ago

Yes I do, “Beans Meanz

Yes I do, "Beans Meanz Heinz". We could have powered the nation with Heinz beans. lol Thanks for taking the time to comment Xena. Like your new pic. Love Mand xxxxx
SH

shirley harrison

16 years ago

Beans "YUM"

well you know what i'm gonna say! L:O:L and a huge thank you Mand! "I love you with all my Fart"! shirley harrison
BW

Bluesky Woman

16 years ago

Thanks for the laugh

I laughed out loud while reading this very silly poem out loud today.... it's wickedy good, I have a daughter Lillie, I'll have to read it to her later.... Leigh "The true miracle is not walking on water or walking in air, but simply walking on this earth." Thich Nhat Hanh
mand

mand

16 years ago

I’m glad there’s someone

I'm glad there's someone else with my sense of humour. I'll check out your poems asap. We need a good laugh sometimes don't we.. Compliments of Shirl who kindly let me post this poem. Thanks for reading and I hope "Lillie" ha ha enjoys reading it, let me know what she thought of it. Love Mand xxxx
Seren

Seren

16 years ago

Mand you and Shirley are

Mand you and Shirley are both funny as lmao nuts too thanks for the laughs guys Shirley ewwww at that comment smelly pages lol love and big hugs JayCee ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")
mand

mand

16 years ago

Uplifting being the

Uplifting being the word.lol Thanks for commenting Darknlovely3436. Keep safe Love Mand xxxx
judyanne

judyanne

16 years ago

i don't need any help

with my plumbing. baked beans are not good for me at all. i think i'm with annanya's uncle here 'paradise would be a tin of Nestle’s milk dribbling into (my) mouth while lying down like an Etruscan on a sofa!!!' funny mand - i am sure shirley's (f)art will be much inspired by your poem for her. love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html
SH

shirley harrison

16 years ago

Judy,

do you know how much i miss nestles milk? i will look forward to my poem!!!! L:O:L love you! a sponge in the middle caremelised nestles milk god your cruel! pie with baked beans is just as good but not as sweet! shirley harrison
mand

mand

16 years ago

To Judy

Nestle's milk dribbling into your mouth while lying down like a Etruscan on a sofa.. who needs poetry with lines like that! or perhaps that is poetry. the art of farting! he he. Somebody neeeeeds to do a poem about sponge cake and nestles milk..Anybody! Love Mand xxx