Menu

Life's bill of fare...

Breakfast

went down so easily,

a spoon-fed treat

we did not appreciate

 

Lunch

was do-it-yourself,

grab and go ~

didn’t care what we didn’t know

 

Dinner

was most filling,

hearty in choices

and candlelight

 

Now,

a nightcap,

a snifter of solitude

to ease into goodnight

Author's Note

Pondering in free verse... still tweaking

Reviews

[Kristin Lee]

Funny how dinner is where it's at...where we unwind, take our time, and actually enjoy what we eat. Cute poem :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Indeed! Thank you, Kristin!

[kublakhan27]

I think your free verse is wonderful...I sense a journey here that goes far beyond a menu...the nightcap I especially relate to...lots of food for thought here, and I promise the pun is unintended, but it works haha

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Yes, your pun works! Thank you, K!

[kublakhan27]

You're most welcome :)

[Aethereal]

I enjoyed the form of this free verse poem. The more a menu becomes a ceremony, the more delightful it is. I'm reminded of a Japanese tea ceremony with all its mystical and social content in conjunction with tea and food. Some people munch their food down so fast that they forget to taste it, notice the atmosphere surrounding it, or give thanks to the pretty cook who spends her afternoon preparing it to perfection for those whom she loves.

[Rita L. Sev]

I like that this piece took you there, as it is a metaphor for the stages of life, and we don't savor those enough either. Thank you for reading, Aethereal!

[Aethereal]

Every moment has within it gems that most people ignore, a moment wasted through distraction. Even seemingly insignificant events have a story to tell, if their cry isn't ignored. Moments have stages too.

[SyberRose]

All I had was some chicken nuggets for dinner and no candlelight ha...nice job Rita...Enjoyed:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thank you, Rose!

[quinfinn]

i think free verse agrees with you. this is splendid writing...and thanks for giving me the munchies.....

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Quin - I never feel "in the zone" with free verse. And of course - food references, even when I am trying to be pensive!

[quinfinn]

foodies do what foodies do....doodie foo!

[Rita L. Sev]

Do, foodie, do! (actually laughing out loud here) :)

[quinfinn]

glad to inspire some mirth and joy, sincerely!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) :) :) :) :) (for crying out loud - I couldn't do just one smiley - 10 characters required!)

[quinfinn]

that's because some unscrupulous individuals were using a period to trash the stats of other writers, so that they could advance their own agendas......i have named all of the ones i know about to the moderators....big brother is watching now.....changes are coming.

[Rita L. Sev]

I have been aware of some changes, and I understand them. We will just have to be creative with our correspondence - shouldn't be too hard - we're writers after all! :)

[Angel]

How very true this poem is...
Childhood, young adult, settled into marriage and/or career, old age...and fnally, that last good night.
But what a fabulous menu it is!!

Well done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly! Glad you enjoyed this menu, Angel!

[Jack...]

At which restaurant might I find this fabulous menu? This was nice Rita, sound very familiar to me. (he says cleaning the spoon after eating his pre-packaged yogurt).

[Rita L. Sev]

At our own personal diner, I suppose... And yogurt does go down easy! :) thanks!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like the metaphor here...i see much more than just meals...

i see parts of life...and in the end...we want to ease into the goodnight...maybe that last little snack...like a bucket list item taken care of.

you are a smart writer, Teach!

jacob

[Rita L. Sev]

You got it, Jacob - that's just what I was thinking. Thank you! :)

[Sami Khalil]

All sound good and tasty. You get a big tip( compliment ) on this unique write...You are creative indeed...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami - I'll take that tip! :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha...It is on the table...lol

[Baby Ricochet]

Too funny. I just posted a poem about a Steak Burrito so you and me have food on the brain

[Rita L. Sev]

Just read it - you and I would be like Jack Sprat and his wife, I think... :) Thanks, Mark!