Andrea Dietrich Poet Couplet

Thanksgiving's Picky Boy

He passed on turkey, passed on ham
and even on Mom’s candied yams!

He passed, for sure, on salad greens
and carrots, peas and lima beans!

He passed on Mom’s best home-baked bread
and cheeses ready to be spread.

The gravy and the mashed potatoes:
Those he passed on - and tomatoes.

Mom then served desserts; we knew
he’d pass on pie and ice cream too!

But for fruit JELLO, the small brat
yelled, “Mom, please pass me ALL of that!”

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Phyllis Babcock October 5, 2010 at 12:13 PM I would pass up on all waiting for the dessert to come. Love my sweets. PHYL

Carol Sunshine Brown September 27, 2010 at 8:09 AM Always a pleasure to read your poetry Andrea. I wish to thank you for your kind comments on my writings. Love, Carol

Doris Culverhouse September 26, 2010 at 5:47 PM funny kids do that!!

Sara Kendrick September 26, 2010 at 4:32 PM The drs say don't worry about it they will get what they need..Offer them food and don't make a big deal of it..Make meal times pleasant...They will grow into normal eaters if you don't make a big fuss...Enjoyed the write for as parents and grandparents we have all experienced this...Thanks for stopping by and commenting ...Sara

Daver Austin September 26, 2010 at 8:28 AM Jack Benny's sponsors would have loved this poem. Now it's Bill Cosby. I can just hear old Bill reading your poem out loud. Juicy stuff. Love, Dave

David Smalling September 26, 2010 at 8:07 AM A delicious gush of savory juices rinsed my mouth and called for your muses ... to make these words one step more real, and feel the teeth of a hungry man's zeal.

Poet Destroyer A September 25, 2010 at 7:20 PM enjoyed your poem, Andrea! have a nice one,..p.d.

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet September 25, 2010 at 11:46 AM Oh loved this reminded me of one of my grand son's he to a very picky eater won't eat anything on Thanksgiving eccept chocolate pie.Thanks for all your wonderful comments.Teresa

Gert W. Knop September 25, 2010 at 9:23 AM Lovely und funny to read, Andrea! Your turkey, greens and home made bread made my mouth watering!!! But just had my dinner with boiled potatoes, fried eggs and ham and tomato salad! Hahaha! Enjoyed the read. When I was a kid I loved spinach!!!Still like it much today...Have a great Sunday!and thank you for your comments. Love, Gert

Carolyn Devonshire September 25, 2010 at 4:48 AM Gee, I thought I was a picky eater! Would have passed on the peas, lima beans and potatoes, but the rest of it I loved as a kid and still do today. LOL Woman cannot live by jello alone, Andrea! Funny poem for the contest and I wish you success. Love, Carolyn

Sidney Hall Mad Poet September 24, 2010 at 9:06 PM This is good and funny. My dad says there's always room for puddin' Yes I mention a book because you have a unique write. I am publishing a children's book based on my poem the lip worm. it comes out end of the year. It's me Girlfriend, Sidney

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 24, 2010 at 8:25 PM Wow Andrea a great entry for the Pass contest.. good luck my friend.. cannot recall my title but entered last night with a triple tanka...my brain is so fried from everything that has happened and all the running around required these next few days luv..

Audrey Haick September 24, 2010 at 7:43 PM Oh, Andrea, I was fixated on coconut macaroons! Man, did I get in trouble, everytime! When the tray would disappear, because I loved them so much, I got blamed!! lol Anyway those were the best times of yesterday. A joy to read! Love, Audrey

Carrie Richards September 24, 2010 at 2:15 PM This sounds like a typical fussy eater...I know a few just like this!! Cute one, Andrea!! Good luck in the contest! ~ love, Carrie

C.C Bloomsfield September 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM It is so nice to read you . .and a pleasure. .hope you are fine dear!Celene!

Liz Walsh September 24, 2010 at 11:19 AM Describes 'everychild' - beautifully written, Andrea - Hope alls good with you. Just had a poetry reading for a festival in the town where I live - It was great! Liz

Jay Porknbean September 24, 2010 at 10:51 AM I would love for school kids and my sports kids to read this. nice1

Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 24, 2010 at 10:42 AM Hahaha! I really enjoyed reading this Andrea-- and made me all hungry again, haha can you pass all that food to me?! and i'm getting all the jello too! What is it with jello and kids?? Super fun write on the challenge :) I hope this places high!hugs --nikko :)