Anything but bread

A little fun on a Friday

I bumped into a man named Fred

and listened to each word he said

A story I was soon to dread,

for all he talked about was bread

 

In detail he spoke every slice,

some made of wheat and some of rice

There’s cinnamon and sugar spice

and sourdough he mentioned twice

 

Banana nut he found so sweet,

the perfect early morning treat

With coffee as you take a seat,

to bake it though, a major feat

 

He chronicled each rim of crust,

a lighter tan or darker rust

or sprinkled with a pepper dust

I guess somehow he thought he must

 

When then he changed and featured toast,

I think it’s what he liked the most

I can’t believe how he could boast,

he’d tell his tale from coast to coast

 

I told him I was running late,

I had a very special date

A meeting and it couldn’t wait,

I headed out beyond the gate

 

I started walking down the trail,

He didn’t stop, I heard him wail

“Be careful of the loaves on sale,

you’ll usually find that they are stale”

 

Into a café I then fled

and thinking of that man named Fred

When asked to order, this I pled,

“Just bring me anything but bread!”

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Soren]

Will what a great story about how people inundate us with a single preoccupation until we are so fed up that we don't want to hear anymore about it. A very amusing and instructive write.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Soren. I am happy you liked this one.

[DIVYA]

It was a nightmare of bread!
This man can only exist there.
I am so glad you could flee him that day and do be careful to keep him at bay.
I absolutely adore this poem which is extremely entertaining and has such enviable rhyme and meter!
Your scrumptious poem has made me hungry though and I'm going off to look for something to eat. (not bread ;( )

[willweb]

Ha, thank you Divya. If not for you I don't think anyone would read my poems. I do appreciate you

[DIVYA]

Dear Willweb,
I love your poems. You inspire me to write and post here. Please keep sharing. This poem was special to me as I love stories in verses. Let's keep penning these. They bring such joy.
Wishing you a happy day! 🙋‍♀️