If I had decided to ask any of you
What it is that all of us do
You might reply, as most of you would
That we in New Orleans all eat seafood
Of course you are right, at least to a point
Many eat anything served in the joint
Po'Boys, Jambalaya, Gumbo and Tony's mix
All can be served with seafood in a fix
But still you should know
That is not always so
At least to us few
Who enjoy what we do
Just minus the food fished out of the sea
As never has fried shrimp tasted good to me
I've tried catfish and crawfish and tuna alike
Yet none have convinced me they tasted alright
Either squishy or clammy or just plainly smell
Seafood makes my stomach wish to expell
But now that I've cleared up
This small local myth mix-up
Think back on your on your favorite treats
And tell me if they ever included read beets
Leira, age 17
