80 Brands

(This poem was inspired by the cereal isle of a grocery store.) I have my choice of 80 brands. Good fortune lends us many hands In generating all this waste - A splendid show of varied taste Delighting children and confusing Harried shoppers, groping, choosing Purple monkeys. Look! They swing Across your box so they can bring You chocolate circles for your bowl To light your world and fill your soul! A cardboard jungle proud - its sons And daughters trucked in by the tons. The Mighty Force in life unfurled Struts on in the commercial world.

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/23/2014 1:33:00 PM

Have you ever seen those old TV commercials on You Tube? Does a cereal called "Kaboom" sound familiar? So many different cereals have come and gone over the years. Only the simplest ones like corn flakes and rice krispies have been with us for the longest time and remain.

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu

Date: 11/29/2013 4:22:00 PM

A wonderful write dear friend. Thanks for ur noble visit and kind comments on my page,I do appreciate. Love, Based On Belief

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu

Date: 10/21/2013 5:42:00 AM

Nice one Brenda,a lovely written poem from you. Kudos to you! Thanks a lot for your wonderful comments and advice,I appreciate.

Skat A

Date: 10/12/2013 10:17:00 AM

Hi Brenda, .. Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/10/2013 1:58:00 PM

I like this very much Brenda,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Poet Tacito

Date: 10/10/2013 8:29:00 AM

This was a pleasure to read. Though, my favorite cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Once I see that, the other 79 brands will be sorely disappointed. Nicely done. :)

Brenda Levy
Date: 10/10/2013 11:16:00 AM

Thank you so much for your comment! I just joined this site. You made my day.