Bread

Hailed through the ages as the staff of life,
It takes many forms in each town and fief.
There's white bread and brown bread, biscuits and scones,
And hoe cakes and muffins, crescents and corn pone.

When setting a table with china replete,
Without buns or rolls it's just not complete.
The main dish is scrumptious, the side dish is fine,
But the meal is a bust without bread of some kind;

And when a young man is seeking a wife,
If she can't make a biscuit there's gonna be strife;
So when it's all finished and all's done and said,
Please pass the biscuits it ain't supper 'thout bread.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Rodrigues Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 12:23 PM
We do love our bread! I am on its scent!
Ball Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 12:28 PM
Thank you so much Kim. God Bless, JB
Goldsmith Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 2:07 PM
Love this write. Your last line was the best, "Please pass the biscuits it ain't supper 'thout bread." Have a blessed day.....................
Ball Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 12:26 PM
Thank you so much Paula. God Bless, JB
Laurie Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 7:23 PM
Hello Judy ... it's surprising what can be done with bread and the smell of a fresh loaf is so alluring - thank you Judy - Lindsay
Ball Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 5:23 AM
Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB
Wolf Avatar
October 10, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Bread and Hope! A meal for a King and a Jailbird alike. ~ Man does not live by bread alone. ~ Can't live without it either. ~ Musing Away
Ball Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Thank you so much Gershon. God Bless, JB
Goff Avatar
October 9, 2021 at 8:10 AM
Goodness! quite fun Judy! my family had multiple deli's in Minneapolis's skyway system in the 80's & 90's, all gone now...we made scratch-biscuits with Pioneer self-raising flour & Buttermilk! Rudy-Farms Southern Sausage Patties, oh, those were the days! Dad & I stood side-by-side rollin' out dough & baking biscuit perfumed heaven!
Ball Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 3:48 PM
MMMMM Bet it smelled great. Happy memories. Thanks bunches James. God Bless, JB
Y. Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 1:50 PM
WoW! I really enjoyed your well-written write. It reminded me of " home" Now I want so homemade cornbread. Excellent job my friend. Have a great day;-) Alexis
Ball Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 4:38 PM
Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB
Green Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 9:43 AM
Wow, I really liked this, it brings back a memory for me I hadn't thought of in a long time. Thank you for sharing this. Great flow and word play. Loved it.
Ball Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 2:08 PM
Thank you so much Chris. God Bless, JB
Buhagiar Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 1:14 AM
I love brown bread and I have a recipe for eggs with bread and ham like a sandwich.
Ball Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 2:03 PM
Oooo! Can you send me that recipe Victor? Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB
Horsman Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 7:06 PM
This poem in days of drive ins, and mcdonalds, is a breath of fresh air, who could forget those days of home made, Great poetry Judy, The last line at the end reminds me of my Yorkshire Childhood.
Ball Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 7:14 PM
Thank you so much Harry. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB
Sands Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 6:55 PM
Great poem Judy. Well done :)
Ball Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 7:11 PM
Thanks so much Heidi. God Bless, JB
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 6:21 PM
My goodness, I am suddenly hungry. A toast to your scrumptious poem (Whole wheat, with lots of melted butter on top!). Truly, it did make me hungry. This would be a really good poem for a cover page on a recipe book of breads <3
Ball Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 7:07 PM
Thank you so much BJ. I do love my English Muffins. God Bless, JB
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October 4, 2021 at 4:38 PM
Hello Judy , I have 2 pieces of bread with a bowl of soup for lunch. At supper time I do not eat bread. In the morning I have toast & coffee. Hugs
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October 5, 2021 at 5:12 AM
Hello Judy, you are welcome. Hugs.
Ball Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 7:04 PM
Thanks bunches Darlene. God Bless, JB
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