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The Running of the Bowls

It never seemed enough when Mom got done with popping our best snack food; since our goal was not to miss the shows, how fast we'd run during the commercials to refill each bowl! An oldie For L. Milton Hankins' YOUR BEST FOUR-LINE LIGHT VERSE, NO. 2 Poetry Contest

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Beata Agustin

Date: 9/24/2021 1:51:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, and the chuckle it creates, (oh, making me miss my MOM with her offered snack). God bless you.

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/23/2021 5:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your fantastic win, you penned a very special four-line Andrea.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/23/2021 2:41:00 PM

Ah, yes, the good old days. A big CONGRATS on your win, Andrea. Janice

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/23/2021 11:15:00 AM

Very clever Andrea! Isn't that just the truth? Congratulations and blessings!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/23/2021 9:48:00 AM

Beautifully interesting Writing! Congratulations!

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 7/4/2012 8:48:00 AM

WOW!!! Eight lines with nary a scrap of punctuation separating them... AND, your flow and rhyming are PERFECT! A fun write!! Blessings and Hugs, Keith :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 6/8/2012 2:21:00 AM

Ha glad I don't like it, popcorn I mean, congratulations xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/6/2012 7:17:00 PM

ANDREA, Congratulations with your wonderful win, In SARA KENDRICK'S "PLEASANT CHILDHOOD MEMORY" contest. take care;-) ~ Always PD

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/6/2012 8:45:00 AM

I still can't stop eating popcorn.......Orville is our family's best friend !!!!!! Yumm..popcorn and a movie, two of my favorite things!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/6/2012 5:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Sara's "A Pleasant Childhood Memory" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 6/6/2012 1:59:00 AM

Andrea congrats on your win, loved Bonanza...David

Painted Hunter

Date: 6/5/2012 6:49:00 PM

Mmmm....butter popcorn...yuuummm. Excellent write and congrats!

Joseph May

Date: 6/5/2012 6:27:00 PM

I guess it was just like being at the movies...congrats on your win Andrea...

Samia Ali Salama

Date: 6/5/2012 6:25:00 PM

Congratulations on your win for this great childhood memory! Isn't it wonderful how these simple times bring back some of the best memories ...Samia

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2012 5:29:00 PM

Andrea, This was a great memory that you speak of..Did you do the same thing for your family?..Thanks for participating in my contest..Sara

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/29/2012 1:31:00 PM

Practically such things happen to most of all of us. Ha ha ha........Loved always, bl

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/29/2012 4:57:00 PM

hope you didn't think I wrote the word Bowels!!

Robert Johnson

Date: 5/29/2012 12:40:00 PM

There's a commercial for MeTv.

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 5/28/2012 5:35:00 PM

great memory! my daughter eats popcorn almost every day after school for her snack, she just loves it so much! that buttery smell sure is wonderful!

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/28/2012 9:43:00 AM

those commericals have a lot to answer for, like this, very relative, poem. harry

Jack Horne

Date: 5/27/2012 1:44:00 PM

LOL, what a lovely memory. I could just imagine the scene : )

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/24/2012 6:11:00 PM

Head for the kitchen while commercials are on. Love popcorn so now you made me want some. Cute. love phyl

Daver Austin

Date: 5/24/2012 2:46:00 PM

When you get my age, there is an e in bowls. Nevertheless, your poem has made me hungry for those old shows and snack food and all. Love, daver

James Peranteau

Date: 5/24/2012 4:05:00 AM

Ya took me back Andrea ! I was getting all these flash-backs when I read this write dear poet...a gem ! Have a blessed week....much love, james

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/23/2012 7:36:00 PM

I still watch Bonanza now and then. There is nothing like cartoons! Fine, homey work! Glad for your sweet comments. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/23/2012 5:55:00 PM

LOL I only eat popcorn at the movies now and its a BIG treat! Light & Love