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A Bag of Popcorn

They ask me why I’m so happy Asking me, if I just won a prize I replied, well I reckon I did Today is a wonderful surprise When you have a past like mine My today is always bright There is no better feeling on earth Than the joy of doing right I may be an old man on a cane My heart is skipping along I learned to embrace the meaning Life is a beautiful song True life has its ups and downs There’ll be forks in the road With a smile I’ll stop for a while Help you with your load I had me a bag of popcorn today It tasted exceptionally good In fact, I will go as far as to say Better then it probably should For years, I had a guard in the pen Popped him a bag each night Then he would simply throw it away His twisted little delight He knew, it was those little things Ate at our heart and soul Movie with the wife Friday night Popcorn in the bowl I had a bag of popcorn today Wife sitting at my side I had a smile, which lasted awhile One I could not hide They ask me why I’m so happy Asking me, if I won a prize I replied, I reckon I did Today is a wonderful surprise For some reason today I was thinking about C.O. Talbert and how he would pop a bag of popcorn even though he didn't eat popcorn. He did it just because he knew it would make everyone want some. I always felt sorry for him. His life must have been very disappointing. The moral here: when you learn to appreciate the little things in life your popcorn will taste a whole lot better.

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Hamzat Adams

Date: 1/26/2019 3:23:00 PM

Wow this is a wonderful work

Funom Makama

Date: 2/28/2014 11:00:00 AM

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for making my day. I have found it pleasurable to always begin the weekend with Poetrysoup because poets like you and poems like this do not disappoint. Have a lovely weekend

Carol Eastman

Date: 9/7/2013 11:12:00 AM

A TREMENDOUS write. Bravo! Hope you have the time to write more... I'd love to read them.

Diane Christian

Date: 4/14/2013 2:41:00 PM

aww how lovley, litle things always add up to a lot, i treach my kids that too, thanks for your kind comments, diane

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/1/2013 2:30:00 PM

Michael , making an appearance on the soup today. Only 2 wish you this coming year to be a glorious one in which rewards all your future poetry with success. I love the time I took out of the first day of the year. 1-1-2013* :-) Just to wish you the best of 2013. Take care my dear poet friend. PD

John Loving Iii

Date: 1/13/2012 8:14:00 PM

From a sweet guy.we miss you too jhl

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 6/19/2011 6:42:00 PM

Dear Michael, Great Write: Happy Father's Day, Hope YOUR Heart is Filled with joy on this Special Day, With LOVE ALWAYS YOUR Liege...Harry (HG)

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 6/16/2011 2:26:00 PM

This one shows who came out on top. A great positive write. Hope all stays like this for you. Vince

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/29/2011 9:43:00 PM

been a while, michael.. my heart adores this childlike, tender work... i believe in the power of positive enegry and you expressed it with such falir.. wow! :) huggs, nette

Dalila Agtani

Date: 5/8/2011 9:37:00 PM

Michael, How I love this poem of yours! I love it when you describe Life is a beautiful song. I will remember your popcorn lesson when life is not treating me well. Thank you! It is a pleasure reading your poem. Dalila

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/23/2011 11:23:00 AM

hi there, michael..it;s been a while.. again, grrrat piece! got more?? happy easter! :) huggs, nette

Elaine George

Date: 4/6/2011 12:35:00 AM

Dear Micheal, this reminds me of my father. I learned this lesson from him and it is the most valuable lesson I ever learned. He always made the best of everything. You brought joy to my heart today, dear Michael. yf4l. Lainie

Constance La France

Date: 4/4/2011 5:54:00 PM

C.O. Talbert was a cruel man, and God sees all with his all seeing eyes, and one day, he will answer for those bags of popcorn he threw away, you have been to the bottom of the pit, and you have crawled and clawed your way out, and for that I am so proud to call you friend, enjoy many bowls and bags of popcorn, but please forget C.O. Talbert for he does not matter, your happiness is the most important thing now~~

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/4/2011 3:16:00 PM

Life is a beautiful song Michael.. and these words are beautiful as well ..uplifting and joyous .. a gracious gift to us who read your lovely lines.. positive persona my friend.. and the Master's Love .. makes Life a beautiful song my friend..luv..

Manouchka Doreus

Date: 4/4/2011 2:05:00 PM

creative piece... i love it... beautiful and original

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/4/2011 11:40:00 AM

I see you all found some inspiration while I was not at the Soup this weekend. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and will be back again soon to read more Michael. May you have a week of good health, joy and sunshine to light up your life. Love, YF4L Carol

James Peranteau

Date: 4/4/2011 11:23:00 AM

In my case dear poet...."a whole lot butter!" Great bouncy write my friend ! Have a blessed week ! Much love, james....P>S...nice to see ya !

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/4/2011 3:11:00 AM

oh, you are living in the moment, michael.. so enhanting, this piece an dyou..:) huggggs, nette

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/3/2011 10:57:00 PM

What a very uplifting poem this is Michael :) I truly enjoyed how you put things in perspective here using popcorn :) Love what you say here-- and it also made me realize to appreciate my life more-- now I want some popcorn, just smelling it makes me smile :) enjoy your day & thank you for sharing this :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/3/2011 10:20:00 PM

Brilliant Michael, i agree with you and this wonderful poem, i've always found the simple aspect of life so rewarding, example. such as helping an old person over a busy highway. if one could shake off the everyday trials and tribulations we would see a far happier world. Harry

James Foulk

Date: 4/3/2011 8:48:00 PM

this was an amazing poem you wrote. and i love your moral to the poem, that little things in life that our popcorn will taste a lot better, and if it wasn't so late i would go pop me some popcorn, but its to late for that. but i loved this poem i will put it in my favorites.