I wanted a 2nd poem to submit for the WFOP Cal. for Mythos of Wis. i think I had Charlie Berens in my head. I had to write this.

Great Lakes Perch Fry

Friday nights.
Go out to a supper club
when the waitress asks,
What do youse want?
Order the
Great Lakes Perch Fry
and a Brandy Old-fashioned,
sweet.

She will bring you
lightly breaded perch,
buttered marble rye
with a slab of raw onion,
fries, or if you’re lucky,
potato pancakes with applesauce,
coleslaw in a fluted paper cup,
tartar sauce,
and a Wisconsin Classic Cocktail
good enough for
da bot’ a yas.