An ode to pizza,

my greasy friend,

I never want the last bite to end.

You always surprise me

with something new,

yet never once have I uttered:

“I’ve bitten off more than I can chew!”

The perfect combination

of tomato and cheese,

complemented so perfectly

by a topping of zucchini.

With chili oil or plain,

no two of you are the same,

sometimes you literally change the game.

Alas, despite your home being rooted in the South,

Venetian Pizza you’re always welcome in my mouth.

© S R D HILL