Poems of the Week

Mriya Neo Bistro

by Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

“‘It’s our right to not let him in’: Ukrainian restaurateur bans Trump
from London culinary hotspot [Mriya Neo Bistro]”
The Independent

My culinary hotspot in South Ken
Regales you with delicious gourmet food
Inspired by my home country’s dishes—when
You’ve not proclaimed Ukraine to be the rude
Aggressor in our war. The USA’s
New president, whose palate seems to lack
Experience, may have no wish to graze
On appetizing bryndza for a snack:
Big Macs are more his style. But should he step
Inside my bistro, he will not get fed,
Since I will tell my loyal staff to schlep
Trump out again for saying what he said
Re Russia—Mriya Neo Bistro bans
Offensive rhetoric by Putin fans!