Short Mealtime Poems

Mealtime
out of food
flew to the Mart
fixed it up ;ate real quick
Bedtime


Copyright McCuen 2009...

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Father, thank You for the food,
Help the kids [to] not be rude,
Thank You for vegetables and fruit,
Thank You for my Sunday suit.

(written by my firstborn son as a child)...

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In the middle of the new surgeon's lunch
     OR experienced a patient crunch --
        Doc set aside his meal
        Growled, What a lousy deal --
     Removed a liver from which he could munch...

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The first mealtime lesson
a child should learn in life
is how to say their blessings
before picking up spoon, fork or knife

They should learn to give grace
before saying, "pass the peas"
They should learn to give thanks to God
before saying, "may I have seconds, please"...

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Lies and Love

Leaving lessens love
Lying ladies leave lastly
Lies linger lately


Mealtime

Minors mind manners
Mothers muffle most musings
Meals mingle morsels



Natural

Nomads never nest
Needing nothing normally
Nature nurses nil




7-19-20
Contest: Alliteration
Sponsor: Jenish Somadas...

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At four forty five, which does  draw near,
As food and drinks are thrown away,
I'll live to see another day,
In dishes and Tubberware,
I've emptied all my mealtime wares,
left all alone, like a puppy at the pound,
Until morning comes around,
Then I'll go home, and I'll come back,
filled-up with brand new meals and snacks....

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Babies... Children... Mealtime... Cooking...
   Food... Agriculture... Farms... Failure...
Economy... Disaster… Jobs... Unemployment...
   Food-Banks... Bankruptcies... Suicides...
Health... Resilience... Struggle... Overcome...
   Unity... Cooperation... Triumph … Relief...
Smiles... Joy... Love... Peace... Truth... Messiah...

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Many memories of my mother
making moist mellow macaroons 
marshmallows and Madeira cake,
minuscule madeleines, marvellous,
mum measures, marinates, melts,
more majestic meals.
My matriarch makes,
marmalade,
marzipan,
muffins,
mincemeat,
meringue.
mousse.
My meritorious mom mixes, merges, mingles,
melon,
mango,
mulberries,
Mandarins.
My maternal materfamilias, masterminds 
Mealtime masterpieces....

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Healthy dinner in minutes
Want to stir up mealtime
Try stir-fry simple, healthy and tasty
You need are the basics

Veggies
Go for bold colors
Texture
Flavor

Choose a fun mix of fav. Veggies
Carrots, broccoli
Cauliflower
Bell peppers

Protein
Lean meat
Poultry, use enough to flavor dish
Tofu works as well


Extras
Flavor with minced garlic or ginger
Finish with soy sauce, hoisin sauce
Sweet and sour sauce

4142013...

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Look at Brian the badger 
   Slinking through the grass
Sleeping Susan rabbit 
   Doesn't see him pass.

Hunting for his breakfast
   Every single night
Brian's not very fussy
   He simply wants a bite.

Finds a broken ladder,
   Scratches on a rung,
At last he finds some breakfast
   He licks it with his tongue!

Did that make you hungry?
   Is this story real?
I guess you're looking forward
   To tomorrow's meal?

01 March 2023...

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And thus it was
And then it wasn’t
He was my brother
Now he’s my cousin
Uncle Tom’s in bed with mom
They took my binky
But left my thumb
I’ve a cat that barks
a dog that purrs
a towel rack
With HERS and HERS
Mealtime is a freakin’ panic
One is Vegan but not organic
I’m growin’ teeth
And gettin’ tall
I’ve planned my escape
For early fall
I hope they know it’s for the best
I passed my pre-school entry test


John G. Lawless
©2/3/2023...

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Ev’ry morning, just past six,
And ev’ry afternoon,
Grandpa left the house to milk
The cow who leaped the moon.

Right beside the barn door he
Would stop and tip the pail,
Mealtime for the cat who played
The fiddle with her tail.

Tippy gazed with soulful eyes,
As farm dogs often will.
Her dinner dish replenished,
Pa’s load now lighter still.

Passing Grandma on the porch
The bucket caught her eye.
She queried, with a knowing grin,
“What happened…cow go dry?”...

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Egyptians worshipped & were buried with them.
Why are cats so regal...have such dignity?
Are they Royal? Act so proud?
Is it true they have one soul?
They all stretch,meow,scratch + hiss, purr,
act nice when they want something.
Stare to declare it is their territory.
Sleep in a ball-shape with a smile on their
faces.
Clean their paws after a hearty mealtime.
Pretend , hunt and imagine at playtime.
They act the same...
One soul.
One Collective Cat Soul....

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