Cheers to cheerios
Cheers originated in the U.K.,
a long time ago, and is used
as a toast as most people know..
It later evolved into cheerio, a
form of farewell said to folks
as they go..
Wanting to bring joy to the breakfast table,
General Mills chose cheerios as his cereal label.
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Categories:
cheerios, words,
Form: Light Verse
The Zen of Cheerios
tumbling from the box
in union with the moment
awaiting fates purpose
absorbing
sharing
becoming
....a part of ....
John G. Lawless
©5/23/2023
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Categories:
cheerios, humor, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Cheerios and Donuts
When they grow up, Cheerios become donuts
And the holes are used for losing weight in grownups
Better than nothing
What's all the fussing
Don't know about youse guys but sounds kinda bogus
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Categories:
cheerios, fantasy,
Form: Limerick
Little Holes In Cheerios
Those little holes in Cheerios
boast a flavor all their own,
distinctly Iowan, distinctly unique,
Nothingness here is not outshone,
in nourishment or things antique.
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Categories:
cheerios, food, humor, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
No Cheerios
Got a cute li'l doggie by the name of Spot
Loves Cheerios, spends loads of time at the trough
But don't sell him short
Can be a real mean sort
"Got no Cheerios, then F-OFF!”
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Categories:
cheerios, hilarious,
Form: Limerick
Cheerios and Donuts
When allowed to grow, Cheerios turn into donuts
Also the holes are used for losing weight in grownups
Better than nothing
What's all the fussing
Don't know about youse guys but sounds kinda bogus
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Categories:
cheerios, silly,
Form: Limerick
Your Morning Toast and Cheerios
YOUR MORNING TOAST AND CHEERIOS
I'll be the wind that blows your hair
all of your days I will be there
in summer breezes, winter's freeze
I'll be the wind through all your trees.
I'll be the raindrops on your face
each drop that falls a warm
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Categories:
cheerios, angst, black african american,
Form: Iambic Pentameter
Cheerios To Go
Constipation as we all too well know
Disrupts everybody’s natural flow
I welcome the Cheerios
When the tummy bulging grows
Shout out to the toilet, “Look out below!”
*For Poet Destroyer’s Favorite Cereal Contest
by Carolyn Devonshire
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Categories:
cheerios, food, funny,
Form: Limerick
I'M Nuts About Cheerios Honey Nuts
Cheerios Honey Nuts will grace my bowl
Their scrumptious flavor I shall e'er extol
No bacon and eggs for moi
They are so humdrum and blah
Honey Nuts set
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Categories:
cheerios, food, funny,
Form: Limerick
There's Aliens In My Cheerios!!!
cereal, great when you're in a hurry
and know ya gotta eat...
open up the cupboard
to chose your morning treat,
Capt. Crunch? nah, too much hard gristle,
Fruit Loops? nah, the colors make me dizzy
Grape Nut Flakes? yah gotta' be kiddin'
I'm sure to crack a tooth!!
Wheaties, far too boring,
if ya wanna' know the truth....
Ahhhh.....Cheerios!! just right!!!
like Goldilocks' warm
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Categories:
cheerios, adventure, food, funny, imagination,
Form: Burlesque