Notes About The Poem

An oldie about one of my favorite things.

For Karen Jones' What Makes Me Smile Poetry Contest

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Yummy Food Makes Me Smile

Potato chip, I love you up,
my darling little buttercup.

A cup! A Reese’s chocolate one
with peanut butter. Oh, what fun!

What fun is time with nacho chips;
delightful cheese to tease my lips.

My lips around a hamburger,
with onion rings my heart to stir.

Stir the chili in the pot.
Add Tabasco; cook it hot.

Hot, that snack I love so well,
is buttered popcorn that I smell.

Smell the pasta fantasy-
sauce and parmesan for me.

Me and cheesecake, cherries atop.
Once I start, I cannot stop.

Stop for ice cream; what I wish-
a sundae sitting in a dish.

Dish me up some southern fried
with mashed potatoes on the side.

A side of bacon, crispy fat.
I see nothing wrong in that!

That’s a spicy hot tamale.
Enchiladas make me jolly.

Jolly Christmas; candies sweet,
turkey, ham; so much to eat.

Eat a pizza. It’s the best.
Now I’ve gotta take a rest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Jones Avatar
July 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Sent u soupmail today :0)
Jones Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Andrea as I said before a fav that made me smile because I love chips too! Much thanks for your entry and congratulations on your win! Your support in my contest means a lot to me! Please allow me time to get organized and I will format the book and get your final permission much later ok?
Dietrich Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
thanks, Karen.
Guptar Avatar
June 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Congratulations dear poetess on your win in Karen`s contest with a pleasant poem on food that makes you smile. Thoughtful take on the hint with a light skilful pen. Cheers.
Jones Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Omg I love this!!! I remember it being in my tops but I didn’t know how to do honorable mentions! Thanks for posting this it is a fav!
Andresen Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
- Food that makes you happy, Andrea :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs
Woods Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Super form here! I love the repeating of words to end and begin phrases... really cool! I'm sorry to say...I too have a love affair with these foods. :(.. They are extremely unfaithful!! Lol
Goldsmith Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... Now I want something to eat. Hahaha!!! "Good Luck" Looks like we both did this one. Have a fun day writing away..........
Empress Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Dear andrea I didnt know you liked bacon? But i know how much you like most of it! And now im craving for some chocolate and snacks! And fooood!! Haha chocolate makes me smile so much! You did a very different and fun poem! I love your take! Best wishes for the contest! Sending you light always
Dietrich Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I adore CRISP bacon. The only thing that did not make my list is pasta. I love pasta!
Rolland Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
you made me smile, i can't afford that stuff, i got diabetes height years ago, you are a very lucky person, dear Andrea, enjoyed your delicious poem
Hind Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
LOL! Happy Sunday!
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