Beans on Toast

I'm childish at times. This was one of those times :P

Downstairs my mum calls
I groan, leave my room

And rush downstairs to the hall

 

“What do you want to eat?”

She says as I catch my breath

While she sits patiently in her seat

 

“Beans on toast!”

I exclaim and excitedly jump

Clearly the thing I want the most

 

My mum shakes her head

“You’ve got to have more than that

You’re not leaving ‘til properly fed”

 

I flail my arms in distress

“Beans on toast,” I whine

Hoping she says yes

 

Yet she’s having none of it

“What about an omelette?”

She’s determined not to quit

 

“Beans on toast!” I retaliate

Surely it must be clear to her
that this meal is not up for debate?

 

“Fine” she says getting to her feet

We walk into the kitchen

I smile and she sighs in defeat

 

I realise I caused a great scene

All over toast and beans

And my mum laughs, “to think you’re eighteen.”

Reviews

[donny ingraham]

Your voice flows clearly in this poem. Nice write

[Coffee Vampier]

This is defiantly a breath of individuality! i quite love that the ending is so sweet :)

[Skoo.]

I love this poem...
It's so different from the things I usually read on here, like a breath of fresh air (:
I like how it kinda shows the relationship between a mother and her teenage son, by just pinpointing one tiny debate (I doubt you actually intended that though)
Is it strange that I can relate to the protagonist?
Beans on toast is one of my favourite meals :L
Great write (:

[Vanessa Rico]

I love the voice in this poem...so exuberant and lovable! This was a fun and sweet poem and I thoroughly enjoyed it. You have broken up the monotony of reading all poetry based on depression and suicide...also you have made me want beans on toast!

[Lanke Doll]

HAHA, I'm in the middle of math class and that made me laugh. I like that a lot haha. Two thumbs up :D

[Josefin]

I liked it, funny and sweet :)

[Blue Moon Ice Cream]

The rhyme scheme was very creative. I really liked the rhyming of retaliate and debate. We all have those times when we act like a little kid again! :)

[ब्र&#..]

i love this! :) really cute
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- Meja

[Aleyah]

Aw, this is cute, and innocent...nice change to this site...where most people write dark & depressing stuff, haha...anyway, nice flow, good use of vocabulary, good piece :)

[Yina]

Haha That's wonderful!:) Exactly what I needed to read right now:)