Don't play with your food! (poem) by Ch'erie de Perrot on AuthorsDen

Don't play with your food!
by Ch'erie de Perrot → (All Poetry by Ch'erie de Perrot)
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How many times, Do I have to tell you??

Don't play with your food! Little Sally sat, sullen as sullen could be, staring at her plate, full of Veges silently Everynight the same, and soon the tears would flow as Mother mashed them up, insisting she would grow It mattered not, the taste, was bitter as gall for Mother insisted on boiling, till they shrunk down very small Sometimes in a paddy, Mother rammed those veges down redfaced as a beet, she surely went to town Her excuse was all worn thin, this thing bout growin in all so sally picked the plate up, and threw it clean against the wall... This aroused much anger, so she was sent off to her room no desert tonight, just darkness doom and gloom Mealtime was a trial, no little tot should face when she thought about her tea time, her heart began to race Till one day, as she was walking, past the kitchen sink she thought of an idea, as she stopped to get a drink Surely this would be the answer, she could not see why after all did it matter, how they went down, why not try? WHY NOT? A GOOD QUESTION INDEED! When Mother turned her back, to go fetch clothes from the line Sally grabbed the Veges, off the bench , before they were boiled to brine At the table that night, the usual serving came she uttered not a peep, though her kitten did not complain Underneath the table, she slid those mushy monsters down the munching from the Kitten, caused Mother to crack a frown Still she saw them gone, and at last triumphant leered then all of a sudden it had up and disappeared Red as a boiled beet, Mothers face had surely gone she was about to reach across and of the little one scone Such a hard old Shebat, how could she not at least laugh for the only thing needed on Sally's plate, was a celery stick for a Staff! Father laughed out loud, at his daughters precious creation said "from now on eat them Raw, that is my new proclaimation" There was no more contest, no more forced eating mush Raw was the way to go, and her health would be as lush As the meal she did create, each and every night So when they say DON"T PLAY WITH you're FOOD... Tell them it's all bunk, Your creating a culinary Delight! Ch'erie de Perrot Copyright 2009 CAL Copyright Australia Ltd All rights Reserved

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on July 16, 2009

What a funny write! And that's how I like my vege's too, raw. My mom did the plate fling once. Only it was spaghetti. On the ceiling. She was mad at me and dad. We were good for about a week afterwards. Be well. Patrick

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on April 20, 2009

Cute one Ch'erie, sounds like my daughter to this day will only eat her veggies raw. thank you for sharing.

Newfie hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Reviewed on April 19, 2009

Absolutely marvelous in its conception and delivery.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on April 18, 2009

this is great--should have thought of that for my liver and onions!

Reviewed by jude forese

a delightfully cute scenario ...

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Love it and it reminds me of some of my own childhood memories where my mother (throught necessity with nine kids to feed) would force us to eat things good for us whether we liked them or not.

Fee

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Nice twist and what an enjoyable hoot...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

LOL I loved this, thank you for the laughter
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Lol! Brings back many memories. This is wonderful. Thank you, Che...Lin

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Any big problems with the little ones eating their veggies, just send them up here with me, I NEVER have greens, cooked OR raw, just junk food they will enjoy, though they may grow up like me then, bad teeth, fat belly, & no energy...cute write, dear lady...best to the family...I will call soon again...Ed

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Oh my,this is real cute sweet lady.. well done..have a wonderful and safe day...Hugss

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Delightful write and piccy, Chezza; enjoyed~ Well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

HA!!!! Too cute, Chezza. Love the piccy and write - well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Love what Mary Lacey said: tell 'em not to. They will do the opposite of what you tell 'em. Problem solved!!

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

My Little Girl has been making Vege faces for a while now, she's very artistic, just wish her Brother was the same!!

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Ch'erie,

Such a wonderful rendition of what all mothers go through with toddlers. Of course, there is another way. Tell them not eat their vegetables. Children love to not do as they're told! Great write. Enjoyed immensely.

mary