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Bite Me

There across the movie screen,
treats were dancing and
telling us to find them at
the concession stand.

Yes, I knew I should not go.
I‘d just eaten lunch.
At the snack bar, they beguiled,
“Have a little munch!”

M & M’s and Hershey bars -
chocolaty delight -
with such smooth deep voices asked
me to take a bite!

Hot dogs nearly barked out, “Don’t
let us go to waste!”
Meanwhile candies sweetly sang,
“Have a little taste.”

Then an Ice cream bar chimed in,
“Take a bite of me!
I can take a licking too
and most happily.”

Pepperoni pizza was
sure a little tease.
calling out with Nachos, “Hey,
We’ve got lots of cheese!”

At that dine-in theater
clamored other food.
Subway, Arby’s, many more
sounding rather rude.

They were all competing , but
Popcorn filled the air
with its heady butter scent.
What a circus there!

All were screaming out to me
(though I don’t know why),
“Bite me! Bite me!” Don’t foods know
bitten, they will die?

Well, I bought the popcorn as
my dear hubbie sighed,
“We already had our lunch.”
“Bite me,” I replied.


In 7/5 Trochee Form for the Bite Me Contest of John Lawless
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Sirak Avatar
June 11, 2015 at 12:32 PM
This is so creative and funny! I was giggling a few lines in and laughing out loud at the end. Thank goodness I wasn't eating when I read the last line or I would have choked!
Macfarlane Avatar
June 9, 2015 at 7:16 PM
LOL....this is freaking awesome! Entertaining, hilarious and delicious! Fave! Hugs
Chircop Avatar
June 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Andrea..You tickled my sweet tooth and my spicy one too..I can bite all hersheys,hotdogs and m&ms ,and take your popcorn too.Yummy poem gal.
Pieters Avatar
June 9, 2015 at 12:48 AM
Oh my goodness, this is what one would call having fun while reading :-) Thank you for this early morning chuckle Andrea, super awesome poem :-)
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
June 8, 2015 at 1:50 AM
Andie! :D hahahah i love your version of Bite me!! sooooooooo funny!!! i'll fave it! weeeeeee! ~olive eloisa!
Thirtyseven Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 2:12 PM
Excellent work. So amused by so many of your lines. Best of luck in the comp.
Muideen Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 10:41 AM
Beautiful write broken wings so cute and funny, good luck in the contest ......A.M
Pinet Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 8:54 AM
The story was realistically portrayed within a flowing snappy beat and your words flowed effortlessly as the imagery created an atmosphere of "been there, done that" with a snappy ending that brought the whole scene to life in my mind. Emile. #7
Carmack Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 8:45 AM
Hubbie should have bought you one of everything. I hope the popcorn was a jumbo with extra butter. Good luck in the contest. Hugs, Rob.
Dietrich Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 10:40 PM
/rob, I hope ya know that was all made up. Joe does not even accompany me to movies. Haha. But one thing is true, when i actually buy food at the theater and don't sneak it in (inside my purse) I DO go for the big tub of BUTTERED corn.
Vaso Avatar
June 7, 2015 at 12:42 AM
if you were not married I just might! Uplifting poem, loved this!
May Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 8:08 AM
Sweet seductions hard to resist, love the last stanza...hugs
Nunez Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 7:31 AM
Love your yummy take on the theme...with biting last words! You're right though, for movies, popcorn beats 'em all!
Hamilton Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 1:30 AM
so wonderful how you have given them all a voice Andrea and I love your last line hugs 7 and fav
Martin Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 10:39 PM
ROFL, Andrea! Wow! this was just too funny!!! Great write and goodluck!
Guzzi Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 8:22 PM
Great ending Andie!! Light & Love Debbie
Walker Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 3:41 PM
Too good, very cleverly written. Love the last line.
Austin Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 2:45 PM
This one is a howl. Love it. In my high school days - talking 1945 to 1947 - If you didn't like what someone said to you, you said, "Bite me!" Oh the nostalgia you have given me with your rather crude remark. And I a very sophisticated dude. Hardy, harr, harr. Love, daver
Nance Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Oh so fun! Nicely done! My sweet tooth is screaming, time to get me some yum yum.
Kendrick Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 1:04 PM
Witty work and cleverly written..I enjoyed reading your contest entry..Thanks for dropping by my blog..Sara
Allison Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 12:44 PM
ha ha ha love the humourous take for the contest and NOW i feel hungry - cheers Andrea:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7
Smith Avatar
June 5, 2015 at 10:17 AM
Lol...whether hungry or not I always go for the movie popcorn... Add an iced and I'm in heaven.
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