Monday, September 17, 2007

A Duck Poem

A lovely man named Lou Middleman sent us this poem about the Long Island Duck on the menu. We love it and thought you might like it too. Thanks, Lou! You are wonderful.

A Long Island Duckling’s Prayer

for Jody Adams

Since I, no cat,

Have but one life to give,

Let it be my luck

Not to fall into the hands

Of some dumb cluck:

Let me, hopeful duck,

Be not just any sir’s or madam’s—

But Jody Adams’!

Let her marinate me

In my flavorful amico,

Balsamico.

Let me roast long and slowly,

So I may come to table succulent and crisp,

Disproportionately wonderful

Beyond hope or expectation.

So may all appetites for duck—

For me! For me! Exalted among fowl—

Be thence forever thrall to

Rialto.

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