Gum Relish

You hold me between your teeth 

and gnash 

never really chomping down to enjoy

release not an option 

         Am i sustenance

 or just a piece of snappy gum

to keep you busy whilst you fancy

all the nuances of savor,

be sure to taste your words before

 eventually spitting me out

Author's Note

captcha-daunting

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Just hope you don't get popped in a big bubble....chew that gum, chomp, chomp, blow a bubble, and then you pop it before someone else can.....lol I hope he has gum left all over his face!! Take the pepper out of his peppermint, the juicy out of his fruit!!
Give it to him!!

[Frieda P]

Ha leave it to you Sheila, thanks dear.

["writing by" KS]

I loved this Frieda. Can't remember how many times I've been bubble gum. Haha. Thank you.
Ps sorry it took so long for your R&R, but I seem to have accumulated over 600 :0

[Frieda P]

Ha I hear you, had forgotten about this one. I closed my account for three days and came back to over 250+, don't worry...slow and steady I guess. Thanks so much for the review.

[InsanityWriter]

Again, I love the imagery. ;) Another great poem! ^_^

[Frieda P]

Sorry somehow I missed this one, thanks Skittles!

[Michael G.]

Good write. Some can't be content with what they have no matter what. And it doesn't ever seem to worry them if anyone gets hurt while they scurry on with their dreams.

[Frieda P]

I think we all know someone like that, thanks Michael.

[Coyote Poetry]

Direct and honest words. Sometime we get treated worst then the garbage. No weakness in the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Sad but true, yes, thanks John.

[BlackRose]

Love this. Your letting them know where you stand so to speak or them being chewed out, lol.

[Frieda P]

Thanks BlackRose.

[David Scott]

It is a "daunting" feeling to be held and tasted, but never swollowed down and taken in...
You captured a profound abuse of life's sweetest treasures here.

[Frieda P]

You read me so well, I love that. Thanks David.

[Baby Ricochet]

okay, I'll do thaT

[Frieda P]

Which part? ;-)

[justjenn_2u]

For soon this person will loose the tasty gum. I like this and how you are able to express yourself with words of honesty yet holding back no punch. You conveyed a message in 13 lines which is impressive. The flow was precise as the thought process behind this piece.

[Frieda P]

Wow, thanks so much for your review justjenn.

[Emerald Seas]

I see my post early didn't actually post! Grrr... my internet has been loopy all day! Love the castration of those that use and manipulate - you definitely chewed them up and spit them out! :)

[Frieda P]

Ha if only it were that easy eh? Thanks so much Sera.