{"id":3606,"date":"2022-05-24T01:19:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T01:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maronicuisine.com\/?page_id=3606"},"modified":"2022-05-25T14:42:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T14:42:34","slug":"poems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maronicuisine.com\/index.php\/poems\/","title":{"rendered":"Poems"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3606\" class=\"elementor elementor-3606\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-177c4f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"177c4f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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489px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8c90d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fd8c90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fccf813 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"fccf813\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76e62ee\" data-id=\"76e62ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92f2a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92f2a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Angel Earned His Wings Today 2019 (03\/08\/2019)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5fe6c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b5fe6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-695d775 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"695d775\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01c1e73\" data-id=\"01c1e73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa4e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aa4e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>An angel earned his wings today<\/h5><h5>Then got right down to work<\/h5><h5>By focusing on others<\/h5><h5>In lieu of godly perks<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>He slipped on his holy apron<\/h5><h5>Said Come Together, have a seat<\/h5><h5>It\u2019s a Hard Day\u2019s Night in heaven<\/h5><h5>And now it\u2019s time to eat<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>He filled up plates and glasses<\/h5><h5>In heaven, what\u2019s enough?<\/h5><h5>When Saint Peter said to take a break<\/h5><h5>He replied right off the cuff&#8230;<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>He said Pete I&#8217;m not a taker<\/h5><h5>Beggars Banquet? They\u2019re my guests!<\/h5><h5>I&#8217;ll live each day in heaven<\/h5><h5>Just like I&#8217;ve lived the rest<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>If I see an angel who needs meatballs<\/h5><h5>I&#8217;ll stop and load her up<\/h5><h5>Then I&#8217;ll wheel out seafood tower<\/h5><h5>Serve bisque in tiny cup<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>I&#8217;ll bring comfort to lost spirits<\/h5><h5>Fine meal is all they need<\/h5><h5>I was brought here for a reason<\/h5><h5>My purpose is to feed<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>Whether Saucerful of Secrets<\/h5><h5>Or million dollar chip<\/h5><h5>My aim to make it easy<\/h5><h5>No need to add a tip<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>And I&#8217;ll finally break our record<\/h5><h5>With forty course per night<\/h5><h5>A fitting welcome to God&#8217;s Kingdom<\/h5><h5>Just like God&#8217;s loving light<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>So all my dearest loved ones<\/h5><h5>Please don&#8217;t mourn for me<\/h5><h5>I&#8217;m doing what I&#8217;m meant to<\/h5><h5>What God has planned for me<\/h5><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>As proof look towards the heavens<\/h5><h5>And you just may see my light<\/h5><h5>Because that&#8217;s me up in the kitchen<\/h5><h5>I&#8217;m the third star from the right<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3148bf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"3148bf5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53b3be7\" data-id=\"53b3be7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c717b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c717b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Author\u2019s Note: \u00a0The Maroni family has brought so much joy to our family and to our community. From Mike\u2019s extraordinary dishes and Maria\u2019s warmth and hospitality to dad proudly holding court as the patriarch. \u00a0In this time of sadness we find ourselves reflecting on the myriad of special occasions and exceptional culinary experiences that your family has been a part of in our own lives. \u00a0You have brought Michelin Star fine dining (and our favorite restaurant in the whole world) to Northport &#8211; just steps from our home. \u00a0Your creative approach to infusing the music and memorabilia of the Beatles, Stones and of course Pink Floyd into the dining experience enhance the ambiance (hence the band references in the poem) &#8211; Roger Waters would be proud. \u00a0On behalf of our shared community we also appreciate all of those times that you\u2019ve stepped up for our causes. \u00a0Mike will always live on in our hearts and through our stories&#8230; tales of million dollar potato chips, endless courses, mini-Dove bars and bottomless glasses of wine will survive us all!\u00a0 Tom &amp; Elisa Berger (03\/08\/2019)<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ac6bf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"2ac6bf0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bafc96\" data-id=\"6bafc96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa78767 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aa78767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58cef74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"58cef74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e380c72\" data-id=\"e380c72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1d7942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1d7942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michael\u2019s Poem (3\/8\/2020)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e87aab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7e87aab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-356e7ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"356e7ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f7c902\" data-id=\"7f7c902\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacccfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eacccfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>A year has passed<\/h5><h5>I\u2019m hard at work<\/h5><h5>As Lord\u2019s head chef<\/h5><h5>With sous-chef clerk<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>For Adam served\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Our braised short rib<\/h5><h5>Sly wink to Eve<\/h5><h5>While donning bib<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Floyd\u2019s Syd is here\u00a0<\/h5><h5>He\u2019s quite the loon<\/h5><h5>Loves truffled mac<\/h5><h5>Served on a spoon<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>I formed new band<\/h5><h5>With George and John<\/h5><h5>Our meatball pots<\/h5><h5>I play drums on\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>God\u2019s Heaven is<\/h5><h5>Just as we dreamed\u00a0<\/h5><h5>All worldly doubts\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Resolved, redeemed<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>As one, we are<\/h5><h5>Now intertwined\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Through your eyes<\/h5><h5>My sight refined<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>You honor me\u00a0<\/h5><h5>As I gaze down\u00a0<\/h5><h5>I\u2019m proud of you\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Toast of the town\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Oh! Darling, dear\u00a0<\/h5><h5>So much to see<\/h5><h5>But Time transcends\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Don\u2019t rush to me\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Above all else\u00a0<\/h5><h5>One fact burns true<\/h5><h5>Our love endures<\/h5><h5>I\u2019ll wait for you\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Our love endures<\/h5><h5>I swear it\u2019s true<\/h5><h5>Keep living life<\/h5><h5>I\u2019m here with you\u00a0<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-030fe6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"030fe6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cac6e2b\" data-id=\"cac6e2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56c18d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c56c18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Author\u2019s Note: \u00a0A follow-up poem for Maria on the one year anniversary of Mike Maroni\u2019s passing. \u00a0Mike and his family have had such an enduring impact on our community. \u00a0I do picture him up there having fun, cooking and hanging with the artists that he so admired. \u00a0I worked in references to some classic Maroni\u2019s dishes as well as bands and songs. The braised short ribs for Adam was a slam dunk. Adam, rib, Eve; get it? \u00a0Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd was always \u2018tripping out\u2019 and mushrooms are a psychedelic, hence the reference to Maroni\u2019s truffled mac and cheese. \u00a0Mike would give Ringo a run for his money playing drums on an iconic Maroni\u2019s take-out pot as the new drummer for Heaven\u2019s Beatles. Oh! Darling is a Beatles song and Time is a Floyd song. I made this one more personal to Maria. When we visit the restaurant we always see her emotion just under the surface, ready to break through. \u00a0I know Maria has strong faith so I\u2019m just trying to bring focus to the belief that heaven is a better place but there is no rush to get there. \u00a0Time works differently in our next world. He\u2019ll be waiting, but our loved ones always want us to live out our time in this world in happiness. \u00a0At least that\u2019s my strong belief. \u00a0And Maria, you\u2019re doing a great job honoring him with all of your hard work. You know Mike is proud of you.\u00a0<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0255715 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"0255715\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e9a933\" data-id=\"2e9a933\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97769a3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line 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elementor-element elementor-element-be0de32\" data-id=\"be0de32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1bb2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad1bb2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Celebrity Chef (3\/8\/2021)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e97a668 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e97a668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f49590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>I\u2019ve been busy up here<\/h5><h5>Sometimes need a ref<\/h5><h5>It\u2019s the premium paid<\/h5><h5>God\u2019s celebrity chef\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>My purpose is clear\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Bring joy, role reverse\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Those artists we loved\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Favor food over verse\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>My regulars flock<\/h5><h5>Three deep at the bar<\/h5><h5>The crowd you\u2019d expect\u00a0<\/h5><h5>A who\u2019s who of rock stars<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>There\u2019s John and there\u2019s George<\/h5><h5>And Jim Morrison too<\/h5><h5>Last week sushi flight\u00a0<\/h5><h5>For Keith Moon from The Who<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>David Bowie\u2019s great Fame<\/h5><h5>Means menu rearranges<\/h5><h5>Wild boar he likes first\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Tasting constantly Changes<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>When Garcia stops by<\/h5><h5>Touch of Grey in his hair\u00a0<\/h5><h5>I serve-up our ribs<\/h5><h5>Topped with sweet gummy bears\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Truffled grilled cheese a big hit\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Syd brings Richard Wright\u00a0<\/h5><h5>They\u2019re Learning to Fly<\/h5><h5>Always high as a kite\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>As Jimi Hendrix lights up<\/h5><h5>Fire marshal, forsaken<\/h5><h5>On his flaming guitar<\/h5><h5>Crisps Peter Luger-sauced bacon<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Billy Preston taught me<\/h5><h5>How to make Goat\u2019s Head Soup<\/h5><h5>And for green eggs and ham<\/h5><h5>Built new chicken coop\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>We have Doug from The Knack<\/h5><h5>Always sings My Sharona<\/h5><h5>He loves bottomless beer<\/h5><h5>But new rule, no Corona<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>I\u2019ve got a booth here like you<\/h5><h5>In the corner, so plush\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Petty\u2019s sharing a Chipwich<\/h5><h5>With Neil Peart from Rush\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Sometimes Moses strolls in<\/h5><h5>As a joke parts the line<\/h5><h5>And Jesus, good Lord<\/h5><h5>He turns water to wine\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>It\u2019s a great group up here\u00a0<\/h5><h5>They\u2019re all in cahoots<\/h5><h5>I cater to all\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Meatballs and gagoots\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Woodbine evenings I miss<\/h5><h5>Of course family, dear wife<\/h5><h5>But until we next meet<\/h5><h5>Please all live your best life!<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fb8905 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"6fb8905\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc8464b\" data-id=\"fc8464b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89a25f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e89a25f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Author\u2019s Note: \u00a0This is the third installment in the Michael Maroni tribute series!\u00a0 This one memorializes the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary of Mike\u2019s passing.\u00a0 I\u2019ve heard talk of perhaps having a painting commissioned based on my prior poems showing rock stars dining at Maroni\u2019s with Mike.\u00a0 That inspired me to weave a greatest hits of rock icons into a single poem.\u00a0 Based on Mike\u2019s love of music I imagine this is exactly how he would spend much of his time in Heaven. As with past poems you will see that I included reference to classic Maroni dishes as well as artist-specific song references such as Touch of Grey, Learning to Fly, Fame and Changes.\u00a0 The Rolling Stones are all still around but Billy Preston was a big contributor on the Goat\u2019s Head Soup album so I made that connection. As a sign of the times I also added a subtle reference to Corona.\u00a0 I like the play on Moses parting the line (Red Sea).\u00a0 Jesus turning water to wine felt spot-on given Mike &amp; Maria\u2019s ability to ensure all guests have bottomless wineglasses.\u00a0 Mike will always be missed but his legacy lives on in Northport, and beyond!<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-648c4b3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"648c4b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Celebrity Chef (3\/8\/2022)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b7f88 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"68b7f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7682d05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"7682d05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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swell<\/h5><h5>What pray-tell\u2019s your favorite dish<\/h5><h5>On reply my jaw just fell<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>You challenge me to meatballs!<\/h5><h5>Dear sir that\u2019s hardly fair<\/h5><h5>I learned from my sweet grandma<\/h5><h5>That\u2019s her right over there<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>She\u2019s straight from Benevento<\/h5><h5>That\u2019s Naples, Italy\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Via Oyster Bay to Heaven<\/h5><h5>From sea to shining sea<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>In a blaze I started cooking\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Up to elbows, fresh chop meat<\/h5><h5>Then garnish with ricotta\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Served to Thomas fit to eat<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>I doubt this will impress me<\/h5><h5>I doubt that you will rise<\/h5><h5>To the challenge you are faced with<\/h5><h5>I doubt this path is wise<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Thomas Thomas Thomas<\/h5><h5>Here you go again<\/h5><h5>Don\u2019t doubt what\u2019s bound to happen<\/h5><h5>Maroni meatballs are a 10!<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>With that he took a nibble<\/h5><h5>And then a massive bite\u00a0<\/h5><h5>As if Jesus rose before him\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Doubting Thomas saw the light<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Mike, you\u2019ve won this throwdown<\/h5><h5>Your meatballs are insane\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Now if I sample pasta tasting\u00a0<\/h5><h5>My faith shall never wane!<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50570b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default creativo-sticky-disabled\" data-id=\"50570b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;enable_creativo_sticky&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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This poem was written to honor the 3rd anniversary of Mike\u2019s passing. I respectfully use the Apostle (Doubting) Thomas as a judge to add color to the story. Our community is grateful that Maria continues to honor Mike\u2019s legacy as owner\/operator of one of the finest dining experiences, anywhere. 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