Cornmeal mush patties, re-visited

Because they are such a big part of my life, they merit a second post.

Based on Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Do you like cornmeal mush patties?

I do not like them, Stephanie.
I do not like cornmeal mush patties.

Would you like them inside or out?

I would not like them inside or out.
I would not like them, without a doubt.
I do not like cornmeal mush patties.
I do not like them, Stephanie.

Would you like them with okra stew?
Would you like them at the school?

I do not like them with okra stew.
I do not like them at the school.
I do not like them inside or out.
I do not like them, without a doubt.
I do not like cornmeal mush patties.
I do not like them, Stephanie.

Would you eat them on a straw mat?
Would you eat them with a rat?

Not on a straw mat.
Not with a rat.
Not with okra stew.
Not at the school.
I would not eat them inside or out.
I would not eat them, without a doubt.
I would not eat cornmeal mush patties.
I do not like them, Stephanie.

Would you? Could you? Under the stars?
Eat them! Eat them! Here they are.
You may like them by the light of the moon.
You may like them with a spoon.

Not with a spoon.
I would not, could not with a spoon.
Not under the stars, by the light of the moon.
I do not like them on a straw mat.
I do not like them with a rat
I do not like them with okra stew
I do not like them at the school
I do not like them inside or out.
I do not like them, without a doubt.
I do not like cornmeal mush patties.
I do not like them, Stephanie.

Leftover! Cold!
Could you, would you
leftover and cold?
Say!
With your hands?
Would you, could you, with your hands?
Would you, could you, one day old?

I would not, could not, one day old.
Not with my hands. Not leftover and cold,

Not with a spoon,
Not under the stars, by the light of the moon.
Not with okra stew. Not on a straw mat.
Not at the school. Not with a rat.
I will not eat them inside or out.
I do not like them without a doubt!

Could you, would you, with salty dried fish?
Would you, could you, in a dish?

I could not, would not, in a dish.
I will not, will not, with salty dried fish.
I will not eat them one day old.
I will not eat them leftover and cold.
Not with my hands! Not with a spoon!
Not under the stars, by the light of the moon!
I do not like them on a straw mat.
I do not like them with a rat.
I will not eat them with okra stew.
I do not like them at the school.
I do not like them inside or out.
I do not like them WITHOUT A DOUBT!

You do not like them.
SO you say.
Try them! Try them!
And you may.
Try them and you may I say.

Steph! If you will let me be,
I will try them. You will see.

Say!
I like cornmeal mush patties!
I do! I like them, Stephanie!
And I would eat them in a dish!
And I would eat them with salty dried fish.
And I will eat them one day old.
And with my hands. And leftover and cold.
And under the stars. And with a spoon.
They are so good so good you see!

So I will eat them on a straw mat.
And I will eat them with a rat.
And I will eat them with okra stew.
And I will eat them at the school.
And I will eat them inside or out.
Say! I will eat them WITHOUT A DOUBT!

I do so like
cornmeal mush patties!
Thank you!
Thank you,
Stephanie