Sunday, August 9, 2009

Franks Discussion



Doc Freud preferred Viennese franks
But beef, or of pork pulled from shanks?
What's certain is dogs

made Freud dream of logs

repressed in his memory banks


Pictured: The classic Chicago hot dog. Note: No ketchup.

12 comments:

Kevin Nowlan said...

That's why I could never live in Chicago. No Kraut? Or brown mustard?

Norm Knott said...

On hot dogs in Chi, there's no kraut
That condiment does get left out
But brown mustard smeared
on "brats" is endeared
with kraut piled high---this we tout!

surly hack said...

For dogs in Chicago we drool
from death beds way back to pre-school
In school we are taught
how hot dogs are wrought
No ketchup's the one golden rule

Norm Knott said...

It simply brings tears to my eyes
when people put ketchup on fries
I get wobbly legs
when it's poured on eggs
On "dogs"?--that's the big booby prize!

surly hack said...

The condiments must be composed
of relish so green that it glows
plus onions and pickles
and mustard that trickles
But ketchup on hot dogs? That blows!

Norm Knott said...

It's how all us Chi-kids were bred
This phrase was reiterated
If ketchup is shown,
turn tail and run home
"It's best to go hungry than red"

surly hack said...

A dog served with catsup's not chaste
but one can account for bad taste
Like gardens need weeding
our children need breeding
or red sauce on hotdogs is placed

Norm Knott said...

A "rebel", to hot dog, will douse it
with ketchup but that will just louse it
up beyond good taste
and , O, such a waste
It dies with no way to arouse it

surly hack said...

All regions will find their own ways
On fries some will pour mayonnaise
With hot dogs tastes vary
and toppings get scary
but ketchup just gives me malaise

Norm Knott said...

A baseball man, name of Butch Wynegar
once dipped a hot dog into vinegar
The skies opened wide
Dog God was defied
Decreed He, Original Sin occurred

surly hack said...

That cuts it--the mustard, that is.

Norm Knott said...

Whew! Thanks. After all that, I need a burger......with lots of catsup!