I ate no goodies for a year
lost weight as fast as others put it on
sixty-four pounds gone
did it one of the worst possible ways
ate lettuce
drank water
for a year
nothing else passed my lips
my tiny waist was laughable
my mother offered to make me a suit
she did, and it was marvelous except way too small
I laughed when I saw it.
That’s a baby suit, I told her. I cannot wear that!
The waist was only twenty-eight inches.
my mother had measured wrong!
She told me to try it.
The waist was too big; I could spin the skirt.
my mother had made a point
while I was seeing myself heavy
others knew I was starving myself
I began to eat
Categories:
goodies, food,
Form: Free verse
Flowers in chocolate-drizzled waffle cones,
Wrapped in a bouquet of such satiny gold;
Filled with the scent of rosemary scones,
As well as macaroons with colors so bold.
Categories:
goodies, candy, chocolate, flower, food,
Form: Quatrain
Old guys happily jamming in bars--- is life's childlike pleasantry.
Contest: One Liner-- Entertainment
Sponsor: Silent One, Dec 18, 2018
Categories:
goodies, happiness, song,
Form: Monoku
Well dang and gosh darn
She sure got some charm
This dream walking down the street
Into a pole, I smashed
My old bean got mashed
Sure hurts bad for the love of Pete
She helps me get up
I thrill to her touch
Suddenly my head no longer hurts
As I get to my feet
I'm given a big treat
Viewed her assets up under her skirt
Think I'll try that again
Gotta wait until when
A gorgeous young female approaches
Crash into a pole
This pretty young soul
Says, “Too many scotch and sodas?”
Well so much for that
Fell right into the trap
Those girlies are smart little cookies
Won't try that again
It's a dangerous game
Serves me right for checking out the goodies
Categories:
goodies, dream,
Form: Rhyme
Thought I'd write a poem
about a place that I like to shop,
it's a grocery store
where you can save a lot,
its got everything you need,
from soup to nuts,
fresh breads of every sort,
frozen meats to fresh produce,
and the dairy departments,
even got soy and almond milk,
and all of their canned goods,
range from diced tomatoes
to different fruits,
they even have different cereals,
and trail mix and protein bars,
mostly made by Millville,
an off-brand that rates about 3 1/2 stars,
now its not a fancy Wal-mart
or Publix by any means,
but if you shop at any Aldi's,
you will save a lot of green,
just remember to bring a quarter,
which goes in the grocery cart slot,
and when your done shopping,
you park the cart and get
your quarter back,
and with your stash of bags
of healthy and not so healthy foods,
try not to peel out of the parking lot,
like some hungry fool!
Categories:
goodies, blessing, business, food,
Form: Light Verse
Easter comes but once a year,
In the early spring.
Lots of fresh eggs painted bright
For bunny to bring.
Christ was laid upon the cross
For to bear our sins.
Easter Sunday He will rise.
Goodness always wins.
For trochee 7/5 ocontest
Categories:
goodies, easter,
Form: Rhyme
Lonely
is the sugar.
Once worn to coat cookies
now just pinched and licked by fingers
In jar.
12.29.2014
Contest: A Quentin Christmas
Categories:
goodies, children, christmas, food,
Form: Cinquain
Holiday goodies, hung round the tree
They are the best you must agree
So did the dog then guess what
Up they all came, steaming hot
Next time just baubles and lights you'll see
Categories:
goodies, christmas, humor,
Form: Limerick
Mawmaw's icebox fruitcake sliced
Expose those colorful candied fruits
coarsely diced and smell so very nice
Sweetened condensed milk doesn't dilute
Chopped pecans and raisins~tasters recruit
How about you?
Recipe:
I box Graham Crackers crushed
Add three cups chopped dried candied fruits(different colors)
Add 3/4 cup raisins
Add 1 1/2 cups of chopped nuts your choice
One cup of miniture Marshallows
1 can of sweetened condensed milk poured over all
Stir until all is moist..If not quite enough add either
Marachino Cherry liquid or sweet milk
It needs to be a little sticky
Keep the Graham Cracker box and cut the top wide part on three sides
to make a flap, line the box with wax paper
Press the mixture into the box and seal up with cling wrap
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve..
This is a very good fruit cake, moist and very rich
A very small slice is all needed with some milk or coffee
When
Categories:
goodies, food,
Form: Quintain (English)
Well dang and gol darn
She sure got some charm
This dream walking down the street
Into a pole I smashed
My old bean gets mashed
Hurt bad for the love of Pete
She helps me get up
I thrill to her touch
Suddenly my head no longer hurts
As I'm getting to my feet
I'm given a big treat
Viewed her assets as the wind blew her skirt
Think I'll try that again
Gotta wait until when
A gorgeous young female approaches
Crash into a pole
This pretty young soul
Says, “Too many scotch and sodas?”
Well so much for that
Fell right into the trap
Those girlies are smart little cookies
Won't try that again
It's a dangerous game
Serves me right for checking out their goodies
© Jack Ellison 2014
Categories:
goodies, humor,
Form: I do not know?