Wondrous Potatoes

Taties

Potatoes are such wondrous things

with very many names.

Praties in old Ireland be

and spuds in all Australia,

taties in the movies are

accompanied by chips.

Couch potatoes slumber life

and wedges follow them

with sour cream and chilli dip

the wedges rule the day.

Baked or mashed or fried or boiled

the taties are delicious -

potatoes filled with butter are

enjoyed by all and sundry.

Your daddy favours baked and crisp

your mummy likes them all.

Your granny likes potato crisps

and poppy has them salad.

Nan and Pa like new the best

and Paddy and Amanda 

like mashed with gravy,

lots poured on and lots beside

all mopped up with the bread.