Peanut butter toast
A snack time favorite
It's time to say Goodbye
to the dull drums
to the endless hours of work
to the angry co-workers
to the never-ending commutes
to the company, begging for loyalty
~
Hey, company, when were you loyal??
I screw up, I'm gone, sayonara, see ya
No, sorry to tell you this company
but f and u, because today, I'm not coming in
today, I'm playing hooky, having a good time
laughing out loud, and making memories
~
Gather round, kids I've got a treat for ya
a blast from the past, a snack Grandma
used to make, to hold us over till dinner
when we came in fresh off the school bus
before we headed back out the door
to rule the neighborhood till dark
~
That's right, Kiddos we were adventurers
rulers of our destinies, in a kingdom we
called the outside, where you'll be headed
after this delicious treat...wanna know
what it is? Hold on, ya ready for the reveal
here it is, ta-da, peanut butter toast
~
Two slices of perfectly toasted bread
with a thin layer of butter spread
evenly across the top, then covered
in warm, creamy peanut butter
that'll stick to your throat, but don't worry
there'll be milk to help wash it down
~
I'd give you what we had, but
the school, the parents association, and
child protective services would have
My ass, if I let you drink
water from the garden hose
in the backyard, like we did
~
What's that, my youngest perfect child
Nutella? don't you dare
there will be no chocolate spread
Why, you say, because back in my day
all Grandma let us have was
PEANUT BUTTER
About the Creator
The Invisible Writer
"Poetry is what happens when nothing else can"
Charles Bukowski
Comments (13)
Hi-i ~ This one caught my (i) ~ My Twin was a smooth/and I was a crunchy - never the breads shall meet. I've just been writing reach-backs - may I insert a slather of yours between them. j.in.l.a.
You made me want peanut butter and milk :) Really enjoyed reading this!
Cutetastic! Creative & Fabulous! ππΎππΎππΎππΎ
I don't like peanut butter but I do like your poetry
Terrific snack!!! Fabulous poem!!!β€οΈβ€οΈπ
Choc spread can't hold a candle to peanut butter! Apple slices and black pepper mmmmm ππ
Made me smile and laugh!!! Loved it
Butter first, then peanut butter? Decadent! Iβve never tried it that way. Tasty poem.
I'm a chocolate fan, but even I don't do Nutella unless there are no other options, lol. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, sure. Ferrero Rocher with hazelnut, even better. But Nutella? Why? And the garden hose. "You're either in or you're out," was one of mom's rules. And if you were out & thirsty, "There's the hose."
That was lovely, and gave me memories of drinking out of hoses and disappearing till dark. As for PB toast, it's still my daily breakfast with a little raspberry jam.
Such a delightful poem! Love the tone and the joy that comes through!
Mmmm, I loveeeeee peanut butter. I have it every morning for my breakfast but as PB&J. Loved your poem!
Ooh, I can just taste it.