Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

The Masticator

Some folks like food that’s smooth to touch their lips;
which does not come in chunks or crunchy sticks.
They take their tea in leisurely small sips
or eat ice cream with lots of tiny licks.

I rarely ask for smoothies or for yogurt,
for puddings or for bland and jiggling jello.
I much prefer the entrees to dessert
and something hearty over something mellow.

To salty, crunchy foods I gravitate:
popcorn and potato chips and nachos,
and on my plate some food to masticate:
pasta, pizza, burgers, fries or tacos.

A large hot soup can soothe my appetite
if served with lots of crackers I can BITE!

For the the Screwed XII Poetry Contest of Rob Carmack
from 10/6/2013

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Poet Destroyer A March 28, 2016 at 8:52 PM Awesome win, Andrea....Linda...

Probir Gupta March 22, 2016 at 6:44 AM Nice poem. Actually, the first stanza mirrors beautifully a psychological personality... Congratulations for the win...

Jan Allison September 20, 2014 at 12:20 PM ooh keep on masticating Andrea ... you had me drooling here :-) Hugs jan xxx

Phyllis Babcock November 5, 2013 at 11:01 AM Food , hot , cold, sweet, salty everything wants to enter this mouth. Not having much luck this month on the diet -did not lose any but at least stayed the same as last month. Have weigh in a couple of weeks so have to try extra hard to drop more. Tempting bites on this poem. love phyl

Richard D Seal October 14, 2013 at 9:22 PM So Petal, you're a biter, never took you to be a sucker anyway lol, I'm a chunky cruncher myself. Good luck in the contest. Take care, Richard

Delysia Hendricks October 9, 2013 at 9:03 PM I guess I'm just lazy, but I prefer soft food. I'll have a marshmallow but you're welcome to a toffee. Same enjoyment but more effort to get down. Lovely poetry, Andrea. Good luck in the contest, my friend. Licia :-)

Ilene Bauer October 9, 2013 at 9:38 AM i like this, andrea! very well said, indeed! i agree with you except for ice cream, which i couldn't live without. ~ by the way, i read about the david rakoff book and waited a long time to get hold of a library copy. i HIGHLY recommend it - it's amazing!!!

Harry Horsman October 8, 2013 at 11:39 AM so clever Andrea, glad i can visit, especially these awesome poems...

Daver Austin October 8, 2013 at 10:52 AM Andrea - prestidigitator with words, master of the Sonnet. This one is right up my proverbial old alley. I love Mexican food. I have so few teeth left, though, that I eat a lot of soft food. Love, daver

Debbie Guzzi October 8, 2013 at 8:35 AM Just loved the tactile allusions in the first 2 verses! GO Andie! as to the critters in the haiku/ish examples it matters not Andie what matters is that the poets grasp the difference between SHOW and TELL ;) Light & Love

Jack Jordan October 8, 2013 at 8:13 AM No squishy foods for me either. I just let it be, especially if it's broccoli. Jack

Liam Mcdaid October 8, 2013 at 7:18 AM interestingly beautifulpiece

Elizabeth Jubenville October 8, 2013 at 12:40 AM That gave me quite some appetite, good poem... Love Ellie

Kash Poet October 7, 2013 at 11:51 PM Great poem on food Andrea!Enjoyed very much.

Matthew Anish October 7, 2013 at 1:31 PM Sounds like a lot of calories - I try hard with that but am not always successful. A tasty read - indeed! Glad you liked "Rising Tide". There is a mayoralty race going on in New York and it looks strongly like the Democrat will win. I just about always vote. In fact my mother once ran for office - she lost. No fun losing at anything - poetry included. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Bukang Liwayway October 7, 2013 at 11:48 AM great poem from one of the great poet here on PS :) Good luck in the contest friend Andrea. have a nice day ;) hugs

Charmaine Chircop October 7, 2013 at 3:01 AM This is a great entry dear and im willing to share in all those yummies..I love popcorn and nachos..I do sacrifice time to brisk walking and treadmill just so i can enjoy my food : )..We re so alike dear andrea : )

Robert Johnson October 6, 2013 at 9:46 PM Eat up grrrrrll. :)

Poet Destroyer A October 6, 2013 at 6:16 PM I like your sonnet and entry... good luck Andrea... Linda

Sandra Adams October 6, 2013 at 12:51 PM what a clever fun write...I enjoyed your write as much as I enjoy most the foods you speak of...good luck in the contest!

Jon A Cavanaugh October 6, 2013 at 11:34 AM What a witty poem. I love it. Great write!

Bl Devnath October 6, 2013 at 9:26 AM Beautiful teenager entertainment poem worded beautifully. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl

Sara Kendrick October 6, 2013 at 7:18 AM Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this one today..Teens are a different species..Thanks for the visits to my page..I don't know where I left off commenting and I am way behind..Sara

Russell Sivey October 6, 2013 at 6:38 AM I have to admit that title sure piqued my interest, I surely wondered what you could be talking about when you brought up a masticator! But I kinda figured that what you wrote about is what I expected! I loved what you have written here my friend! What a ingenious piece, Great Work!!

Joe Maverick October 6, 2013 at 1:42 AM Enjoyed this spicy piece Andrea; I hope it does good in the teenager contest wishing you all the best Joe..)