Whining and Dining

I always so enjoy to dine
With whining, little brats;
Who won't eat half you give them,
They're persnickety as cats.

The soup's too hot, the corn's too cold,
The pickles make them choke;
They won't eat meat nor apple sauce,
And naught they'll drink but coke.

They won't eat peas, don't like your bread --
For something in it crunches;
They gag on fat, the gravy's gross,
They won't eat grapes in bunches.

A sandwich must be made just so;
They can't eat beans or custard;
And woe unto the foolish soul
Who serves them food with mustard!

Tomatoes, onions, peppers, fish,
Garlic nor cottage cheese;
Oh, it's a dish uncommon rare
That truly seems to please.

No red sauce may the ice cream have,
"It's bleeding," they will say;
And gravely hand it to their mum
To take it clean away.

But let us speak of chocolate cake,
It must be frosted o'er;
Then they'll devour three full slabs,
And calmly ask for more.

Oh, I do so always love to eat
With picky little pests,
Whose parents joy to make them
The most undesirable guests!

by Mary Van Nattan Stephens

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