Ode to some biscuits

Following on from a comment by Mr Strongbow on the site, here is another poem by my colleague Alan. His ruminations on biscuits coupled with the discovery that he had a fan, led to his latest masterpiece: Ode to some biscuits.


'Twas the fifth of October, 2007 I do not doubt
When the Poet's thoughts were turned to biscuits without a doubt
For some tasty snacks I wanted to eat without delay
And none could me this gainsay

The loveliest is of course the custard cream
With its tasty biscuit layers most lovely to be seen
And the custard filling nice to eat
Whilst eating with a cup of tea is quite a treat

But lest we forget the jammy dodger is also fine indeed
With its jam and shortbread that to eat we all need
And of course the chocolate chip cookie the bringer of glee
Which is found a-plenty in the stores of Dundee

For antipodean snacks the Anzac bisuit cannot be beaten
And by the citizens of Australia and New Zealand it is often eaten
And the bourbon is a fine bisuit I can see
But let it not be confused with the demon drink despised by Mr Murphy and the Blue Ribbon Army

The Garibaldi is a biscuit of historic interest
And was eaten by that Italian patriot I must confess
The fig roll is a healthy choice I must say
And the health conscious consumer will eat many without dismay

So in conclusion and without a doubt
No one should of biscuits be without
And the better we our biscuit tins do fill
The lesser chance we have of being ill