In a town called Pasta.

The feud between the Linguine

and Fettuccine clan started when 

Angel hair came into town.

Besotted by her texture so smooth,

Fusilli noted she was cooked al dente.

But when Lasagne was found dead

on the floor of the kitchen by Tagliatelle;

a posse of Macaroni shells blamed Rigatoni

who sided with Fettuccine.

Later, he was found hung with the garlic.

Linguine in outrage hired the top gunslingers:

Penne, Vermicelli, Tortellini, Pappardelle,

Cannelloni, Ravioli, and Orzo

- the Magnificent Pasta Seven.

The battle was fought and won

and while the seven became five

losing Penne and Orzo,

victory was restored in the cleanup;

tomato sauce and paste were everywhere.

Meanwhile, Parmesan, a drifter looked on with Seasonings.

As for Angel hair, she fell for the Cook.

After all, it was just another

Spaghetti Western.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Can’t believe it is four years since I last read A Town Called Pasta. Pleased it’s back on today!s menu because it deserves another airing. Great fun Andrew.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Chris, I’ve forgotten so many.

[Chris Shaw]

This deserves lots of reads :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I love pasta. I eat twice weekly. I liked your thoughts on food. Food is good to us. Always willing to make us feel better. Thank you Andrew for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[lakinbob]

Clever stuff, you're clearly cooking on full flame.

LB.

[andrew mitchell]

lol thank you.

[.]

Haha! Hilariously written, Andrew! Such imagination!

Not being an avid Italian food fan (Pizza excepting), i didnt realise there were that many different types of Pasta! You have blended them all into this creative tale in a wonderful way. I could see this poem being given the Pixar touch and being made into an excellent animation film.

Incredibly inventive and entertaining writing, as always. Loved it!

[andrew mitchell]

The master of poetry is too kind, thanks Doodley.

[Chris Shaw]

This is entertaining, clever and great fun Andrew. Well done you.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Chris

[angel]

Delightful; weirdly, I actually know what all those pastas are.

[andrew mitchell]

Many thanks angel

[Onlyme]

Loved it great paste tale that is spun into a wonderful shootout. Made me smile and laugh out loud. Thanks for the treat.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Dawn lol

[Pete]

you are too much andrew, even at a slow boil. what a shootout! really great one. all my favorites. now where did i put that jar of blood-red tomato sauce? ... :

[andrew mitchell]

Lol thank you Pete, yes where did you?

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Hahahahahaha! My cheeks hurt from smiling Andrew. Your brilliance just shows through every word of this fantastic poem. So original and out-of-the-box creative. Every line is so clever and perfect- “Spaghetti Western” clinches the deal! “The Linguine and Fettucine clan”- how funny is that! Angel hair pasta- the femme fatal! Great, great, great beginning to end. Loved this!!!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Annette for the smiles on your lovely review.

[Gee]

Lol, top notch young fella, Mr Leone would be proud of you :))
Good to see some of the elite reviewing this.
Hope all is well with you and yours

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Gee, hope all is well to you and yours as well. Honoured to be reviewed by such fine poets.😀

[Gee]

And then I turn up :))
All is fine and well thanks

[andrew mitchell]

You are in the mix don’t worry!