Poems about Food
#food
Eating, indulging and cooking, poems about food deal with our complicated relationship with food. Poems about having too much food, or not having enough. Everything from sensual poetry which uses food as metaphors, to poems about diets and controlling food temptation.
jmcchesnie
Joylyn
Joylyn
Poem Published
7th Dec 2023 6:27pm
7th Dec 2023 6:27pm
Potatoes From the Store
One potato, three potato, four potato more
every potato in the bag was rotten,
so I kicked them out the door.
I loaded them back in the bag,
and I took them back to the store.
I told the lady my problem,
and she asked me if I’d like more.
“Another bag of these?” I said,
“Oh, no thank you.”
“This brand I utterly deplore.”
“It’s quite intolerable.”
“Oh no, I don’t want anymore!”
“Please find me something better,
or I’ll go find another store.”
One with better produce, I thought,
and I dropped the bag to the floor. ...
every potato in the bag was rotten,
so I kicked them out the door.
I loaded them back in the bag,
and I took them back to the store.
I told the lady my problem,
and she asked me if I’d like more.
“Another bag of these?” I said,
“Oh, no thank you.”
“This brand I utterly deplore.”
“It’s quite intolerable.”
“Oh no, I don’t want anymore!”
“Please find me something better,
or I’ll go find another store.”
One with better produce, I thought,
and I dropped the bag to the floor. ...
#food
#frustration
#WritingPoetry #disappointment
#WritingPoetry #disappointment
51 reads
6 Comments
Kinkpoet
Poem Published
6th Dec 2023 3:42pm
6th Dec 2023 3:42pm
Get Toasted
pale vapid toast
or blackened
smoking
outcomes
from
five-dollar
appliance
© 2023 Raibeart Bruis
or blackened
smoking
outcomes
from
five-dollar
appliance
© 2023 Raibeart Bruis
#technology
#food
#poverty
33 reads
1 Comment
jmcchesnie
Joylyn
Joylyn
Poem Published
4th Dec 2023 6:06pm
4th Dec 2023 6:06pm
Dipped Nuts
"Have you ever dipped your nuts in honey?"
I asked him ever so curiously.
He looked at me and grinned,
then he said, "Hmm, well maybe."
"Why do you ask." he inquired with a smile.
"Is it something you'd like to try?"
"It sounds quite pleasurable,
I'm all for doing it sometime."
"Oh, it so definitely is." I slyly replied.
"I dip a couple every morning,
walnuts that is, in my neighbors honey
so damn delicious it really is."
I asked him ever so curiously.
He looked at me and grinned,
then he said, "Hmm, well maybe."
"Why do you ask." he inquired with a smile.
"Is it something you'd like to try?"
"It sounds quite pleasurable,
I'm all for doing it sometime."
"Oh, it so definitely is." I slyly replied.
"I dip a couple every morning,
walnuts that is, in my neighbors honey
so damn delicious it really is."
#food
#dialogue
#WritingPoetry
#sensual
#temptation
59 reads
3 Comments
A_Failed_Artist
Poem Published
29th Nov 2023 4:39am
29th Nov 2023 4:39am
Poison Apple
I’m hungry
I want something to eat
Everyone’s asleep though
I can’t have this because it’s too loud
I can’t have that because I can’t find my mug
I’m all out of options
Guess I’ll have an apple
It’s not very good
Each bite makes me wish it was poisoned
But at least I’m not hungry
I want something to eat
Everyone’s asleep though
I can’t have this because it’s too loud
I can’t have that because I can’t find my mug
I’m all out of options
Guess I’ll have an apple
It’s not very good
Each bite makes me wish it was poisoned
But at least I’m not hungry
#dark
#suicide
#food #despair
#food #despair
72 reads
0 Comments
jmcchesnie
Joylyn
Joylyn
Poem Published
27th Nov 2023 3:58am
27th Nov 2023 3:58am
The Boss's Holiday Party
What a great party! It’s never a dud!
The boss wears an ugly sweater, he's such a young stud!
His wife is our hostess adorable and sweet.
She fills the house with lots of wine and goodies to eat.
Soon it will be time for the Christmas gift exchange,
better play by their rules or you'll be out on the range.
All of the employees will be there too.
Watch out! They just might try to steal a gift from you!
A crackling fireplace on the big screen tv,
this party had it all that’s how the holidays should be.
Friends, fun and laughter, we...
The boss wears an ugly sweater, he's such a young stud!
His wife is our hostess adorable and sweet.
She fills the house with lots of wine and goodies to eat.
Soon it will be time for the Christmas gift exchange,
better play by their rules or you'll be out on the range.
All of the employees will be there too.
Watch out! They just might try to steal a gift from you!
A crackling fireplace on the big screen tv,
this party had it all that’s how the holidays should be.
Friends, fun and laughter, we...
#holiday
#alcohol
#food
#funny
#WritingPoetry
57 reads
4 Comments
wolfatthedoor1966
Poem Published
25th Nov 2023 11:27am
25th Nov 2023 11:27am
childhood memories (one of many)
this is a memory that takes me back to childhood again. one that reminds me of the family, the farmhouse i'm missing. to the southern ground my bare feet walked on, ran on. played on, lived on. those much simpler times of being so young, of feeling free.
remembering all the faces associated with these heartfelt thoughts, my mother, father, brothers and sister. they are all back there, alive and well, gathered together again. waking up together, spending time together.
the large backyard where the chickens, the goats were kept. the horses being in a barn across the...
remembering all the faces associated with these heartfelt thoughts, my mother, father, brothers and sister. they are all back there, alive and well, gathered together again. waking up together, spending time together.
the large backyard where the chickens, the goats were kept. the horses being in a barn across the...
#childhood
#family
#food
#memories
#responsibility
67 reads
6 Comments
dartford
Paul S...
Paul S...
Poem Published
25th Nov 2023 00:50am
25th Nov 2023 00:50am
erotic verse
poems are like curries to
a food critic might like them hot,
but another might not ..
a food critic might like them hot,
but another might not ..
#food
#WritingPoetry
44 reads
1 Comment
jmcchesnie
Joylyn
Joylyn
Poem Published
24th Nov 2023 2:57am
24th Nov 2023 2:57am
Thanksgiving Time is Here
It’s such a special time of year,
good food, family, fun and laughter,
tables decorated in Thanksgiving cheer,
with a feast so lovingly prepared,
of turkey, ham and sweet potatoes,
mashed potatoes and gravy too.
Don’t forget the dinner rolls and cranberry sauce,
stuffing and green bean casserole.
Woohoo!
And then if you’re still hungry,
there are many delicious desserts to try,
apple, peach and pumpkin pies,
cake, cookies and whoopie pies,
just to name a few.
All to be shared,
with friends and family
as we laugh,...
good food, family, fun and laughter,
tables decorated in Thanksgiving cheer,
with a feast so lovingly prepared,
of turkey, ham and sweet potatoes,
mashed potatoes and gravy too.
Don’t forget the dinner rolls and cranberry sauce,
stuffing and green bean casserole.
Woohoo!
And then if you’re still hungry,
there are many delicious desserts to try,
apple, peach and pumpkin pies,
cake, cookies and whoopie pies,
just to name a few.
All to be shared,
with friends and family
as we laugh,...
#family
#holiday
#food
#memories
#WritingPoetry
54 reads
8 Comments
Cen
Rakhi Rudra
Rakhi Rudra
Poem Published
22nd Nov 2023 12:22pm
22nd Nov 2023 12:22pm
The green Dracula.
One night I was
Standing beside
A sea and
The green days
Ago sugar
Friends
Arrived at my house.
Once upon a rainy
Morning she was just thinking about
About the green and red Christmas
Cherry🍒 Hill from the same time as
A new phone is a great day of schedule.
Time just a great day
Listed on the
Paper pad.
I wrote the day
As it flows
And flies
Like a Sunday night.
Standing beside
A sea and
The green days
Ago sugar
Friends
Arrived at my house.
Once upon a rainy
Morning she was just thinking about
About the green and red Christmas
Cherry🍒 Hill from the same time as
A new phone is a great day of schedule.
Time just a great day
Listed on the
Paper pad.
I wrote the day
As it flows
And flies
Like a Sunday night.
#food
#tea
37 reads
0 Comments
PoetSpeak
Poem Published
20th Nov 2023 1:08pm
20th Nov 2023 1:08pm
Breakfast with You
Everyday
Breakfast
Have it with you
We discuss berries
Yours are exotic
Mine, pedestrian
Best time of the day
Breakfast
Have it with you
We discuss berries
Yours are exotic
Mine, pedestrian
Best time of the day
#love
#food
#TruthOfLife
#WritingPoetry
#philosophical
99 reads
25 Comments
jmcchesnie
Joylyn
Joylyn
Poem Published
19th Nov 2023 4:18pm
19th Nov 2023 4:18pm
Aunt Freda’s Chili
Aunt Freda's Chili is oh so good!
She probably makes it more often than she should.
As it won't be long before our stomachs start to rumble,
we’ll all be running for the bathroom, hopefully not to stumble.
The gas is building unbelievably fast!
Oh my, did I just see a cousin running past?
Don’t tell me somebody fed it to the little dog too.
I hope no one steps in that it’s hard to get off your shoe.
Aunt Freda’s chili is mighty tasty, yes indeed.
It’s time to go back for more and enjoy the chili feed!
She probably makes it more often than she should.
As it won't be long before our stomachs start to rumble,
we’ll all be running for the bathroom, hopefully not to stumble.
The gas is building unbelievably fast!
Oh my, did I just see a cousin running past?
Don’t tell me somebody fed it to the little dog too.
I hope no one steps in that it’s hard to get off your shoe.
Aunt Freda’s chili is mighty tasty, yes indeed.
It’s time to go back for more and enjoy the chili feed!
#family
#food
#rhyming
#funny
#WritingPoetry
44 reads
4 Comments
jmcchesnie
Joylyn
Joylyn
Poem Published
16th Nov 2023 6:02pm
16th Nov 2023 6:02pm
First Cooking Lesson
The day before my wedding forty years ago
my mother taught me how to cook one meal
fried chicken
mash potatoes
homemade bread
and fudge
all cooked on an old woodstove.
After I got married
I decided electric was the way to go.
my mother taught me how to cook one meal
fried chicken
mash potatoes
homemade bread
and fudge
all cooked on an old woodstove.
After I got married
I decided electric was the way to go.
#marriage
#food
#WritingPoetry #learning
#WritingPoetry #learning
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4 Comments
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