Breakfast In Bed

A piece of bread – untoasted
Splotches of peanut butter in torn spots
Chocolate syrup dripping
With M&M’s sprinkled on top

A bowl of Capt’n Crunch
Extra marshmallows on the side
An open jar of fresh bee’s honey
Unpopped kernels of pop-corn thrown inside

Warm water with ten teabags
Inside a sippy cup
The tall glass of orange juice empty
It tipped over on its way up

But he made it with his own hands
Of that he’s surely proud
Singing, “I made you breakfast in bed, Dad”
A little bit too loud

I know there’s a mess in the kitchen
Waiting for Dad, a towel and mop
But the smiles he puts upon my face
Will surely never stop

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/11/2011 6:15:00 PM
just a charming write and a proud Papa nice big win congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 6/9/2011 11:49:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! a wonderful creation.... interesting write.. ****jun-jun
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Date: 6/9/2011 3:38:00 PM
a loving poem to save for your son. I am glad that it won the top spot. Well deserved. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/8/2011 10:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Anything Homemade"contest Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/7/2011 7:53:00 PM
EXCELLENT and well deserved win!! Bravo for this poem, Joe. Nothing finer than a child's love displayed in this kind of craft! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 6/7/2011 4:23:00 AM
wow wat a feel...this makes me miss my Dad...awsm write Joe..well done..
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Date: 6/6/2011 12:32:00 PM
Loved this Joe,simply wondrous!! Congrats on your very well deserved 1st place win for this unique one..gautami
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Date: 6/6/2011 12:11:00 PM
That is so precious..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 6/6/2011 8:42:00 AM
My congratulations on the first place win in the contest of nette, Joe
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Date: 6/6/2011 8:40:00 AM
Congrats Joe on your first place win in Nette's contest with this fantastic write luv..enjoy..
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Date: 6/6/2011 7:31:00 AM
What a heart-warmer!! Love it, Joe...reminds me of when my kids were little ...love it!! Congrats!!
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Date: 6/6/2011 6:53:00 AM
Congrats on the 1st place win in this contest. Mike
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Date: 6/6/2011 6:26:00 AM
Congrats on your first place win in nette's contest*cheers*
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Date: 6/1/2011 11:42:00 AM
a great creative shift here on the approach to the theme, joe.. thank you for the read and hugggs! :)
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Date: 6/1/2011 11:42:00 AM
a great creative shift here on the approach to the theme, joe.. thank you for the read and hugggs! :)
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Date: 6/1/2011 10:31:00 AM
awesome poem Joe
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