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POEMS TO CURRY There have been several poems to curry throughout the ages starting with Wordsworth's famous piece. There must be many budding poets amongst curry fans so each year we invite you to enter your effort to become Curry Bard of the Year. Curry Bard 2012 CURRY - YOU'RE CLOSE TO MY HEART Curry, you're close to my heart! Well, let's hope you're not too close to my heart But you know what I mean, you play a special part. You mess With my excess Cholesterol, But all in all you make me whole, Curry, you're close to my heart! But curry, you sure make me... If you like this bit of fun, check out details details about my Curry Musical http://tim-riley.co.uk/?page_id=170.   Curry Bard 2011 Winner - Daniel Ford ((http://greenwichcurryclub.wordpress.com), It's early, it's early. Very early and it's breakfast time The Delhi train rattles us on its way A hawker's fruit slice. Metal thali tray The curry day is ready It's midday, it's midday Exactly midday and it's lunchtime The sun hits us sharp on the Durban sand A bunny chow's the order in this land The curry day is underway It's afternoon, it's afternoon Dark wraps us up and it's dinner time Smart jackets here in Bermuda don't you know Masala's the choice but the red is for show The curry day is full on It's late, it's late Stars are our guides and it's supper time London's partying's all done Closing time choices. Madras won The curry day has ended Runner Up - Rachel Gough IT'S CURRY WEEK! Let's celebrate this week in style, And take our time, not hurry. Seven whole days to toast our favourite dish, The one and only curry! There's the Vindaloo with all its fire, Will warm you up a treat. A Rogan Josh will spice you up, But more a moderate heat! Thick and chunky, hot and sour, A Dansak or a Bhuna. Taste sensations, freshly made, You'll wish you'd tried us sooner! You may prefer a creamy dish, A Korma or Passanda, There's so much choice for you to try, Come in and have a gander! The following was adapted for National Curry Week from a poem by Robin Reid of Bradford (original written in 1993) & sent in by Khalid Khan and Shahid Siddiqi----------Can you do better? Close Encounters of a Curry Kind Passed Pluto and Neptune and thousands of stars Passed Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Mars, And charging e'er onward for all it was worth The alien spacecraft now headed for Earth. Astronomers gathered to meet face to face, Concerned at the object detected in space. And armies were scrambled to set up a plan To crush the invasion before it began. The craft in the heavens glowed brilliant with light Sufficient to fashion a day out of night. Then soon it had landed and clear came the sky. The armies were waiting. The tension was high. Then after some moments its door opened wide. The leader emerged with his guards at his side. Addressing the people he begged them for calm And tried to assure them he meant them no harm. "We come here in peace and we have one intent: To share with you humans your Greatest Event. Forgive our intrusion and try not to worry; We just want to taste your delectable curry". Relief filled the people and smiles came at last, And great was the joy now the danger had passed. And later that evening e'er brimful with mirth Curry Week welcomed the strangers to Earth. Send your entries for National Curry Week 2011 to groveint@aol.com                             Copyright 2011 - The Federation of Specialist Restaurants