Hi... I Wrote a Poem About a Sandwich

After reading The Piano Girl's poem about a jar of peanut butter, I decided to share a piece of my homework with you. I had to write out a plotted poem (basically just a poem that has rising action, a climax, and falling action) for my Literature class. Naturally, my subject of choice was food. It's a little long and a little embarrassing, but oh well here we go. Hope you like it! XP

I laid out the bread, some cheese, some meat –

vegetables too, onions and beets

Added some green with lettuce and spinach,

For ‘twas lunchtime, and I craved a sandwich.

The cheese curled off the silver knife,

And I had to eat for quality of life

As the ham was layered, thick and moist,

My stomach made sure its hunger was voiced.

All assembled, and all present,

The sandwich I had made

Stood proud and stood scrumptious;

not an onion was mislaid.

As I took hold of the sandwich and breathed in the scent,

I knew my hunger had now reached its peak!

But ah, read on, please do, please do,

For the rest I am too sad to speak

Not my hollow stomach

Did the sandwich fill and restore;

‘Cause I did only what a person like I would –

I dropped it on the floor!

‘Tis good, thought I sadly,

watching the cat enjoy my lunch

That at least a meal went to someone hungry;

I’ll find something else to munch

//Your friendly neighborhood Embers//