Andrea Dietrich Poet Light Verse

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

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

1 2

Beata Agustin September 24, 2021 at 1:51 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 September 23, 2021 at 5:09 PM Congratulations on your fantastic win, you penned a very special four-line Andrea.

Janice Canerdy September 23, 2021 at 2:41 PM Ah, yes, the good old days. A big CONGRATS on your win, Andrea. Janice

Sam Kauffman September 23, 2021 at 11:15 AM Very clever Andrea! Isn't that just the truth? Congratulations and blessings!

Christuraj Alex September 23, 2021 at 9:48 AM Beautifully interesting Writing! Congratulations!

Keith Bickerstaffe July 4, 2012 at 8:48 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 June 8, 2012 at 2:21 AM Ha glad I don't like it, popcorn I mean, congratulations xx

Poet Destroyer A June 6, 2012 at 7:17 PM ANDREA, Congratulations with your wonderful win, In SARA KENDRICK'S "PLEASANT CHILDHOOD MEMORY" contest. take care;-) ~ Always PD

Carrie Richards June 6, 2012 at 8:45 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 June 6, 2012 at 5:15 AM Congratulations on your win in Sara's "A Pleasant Childhood Memory" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

David Williams June 6, 2012 at 1:59 AM Andrea congrats on your win, loved Bonanza...David

Painted Hunter June 5, 2012 at 6:49 PM Mmmm....butter popcorn...yuuummm. Excellent write and congrats!

Joseph May June 5, 2012 at 6:27 PM I guess it was just like being at the movies...congrats on your win Andrea...

Samia Ali Salama June 5, 2012 at 6:25 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 June 5, 2012 at 5:29 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 May 29, 2012 at 1:31 PM Practically such things happen to most of all of us. Ha ha ha........Loved always, bl Andrea Dietrich May 29, 2012 at 4:57 PM hope you didn't think I wrote the word Bowels!!

Robert Johnson May 29, 2012 at 12:40 PM There's a commercial for MeTv.

Black Eyed Susan May 28, 2012 at 5:35 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 May 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM those commericals have a lot to answer for, like this, very relative, poem. harry

Jack Horne May 27, 2012 at 1:44 PM LOL, what a lovely memory. I could just imagine the scene : )

Phyllis Babcock May 24, 2012 at 6:11 PM Head for the kitchen while commercials are on. Love popcorn so now you made me want some. Cute. love phyl

Daver Austin May 24, 2012 at 2:46 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 May 24, 2012 at 4:05 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 May 23, 2012 at 7:36 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 May 23, 2012 at 5:55 PM LOL I only eat popcorn at the movies now and its a BIG treat! Light & Love

1 2