coffee's hot enough to burn,
my taste-buds wither in pain
wonder if at the crucial moment-
before tiny souls fly off to purgatory,
they blame me for this untimely death
I wouldn't blame them-
shame on me.
nothing pleases me more than a
spanking-fresh newspaper
crisp, smudged ink and all;
probably toxic
headlines heavy, so sure of themselves
to throttle attention and thrum in veins:
who-what-when-where-how
and if I'm lucky-why.
people attend college to write for papers
I should go to understand what's written
my attention is snagged by reviews;
hilarious at times, strategically placed behind
the City Planning Minutes and D.B.As,
so I don't lose focus.
I love the smell of bacon in the pan
gave it up years ago, though
not Jewish or anything,
just like breakfast sausage better
especially the spicy kind.
biscuits are my favorite
squishy-soft, smothered in butter
drizzled with honey;
warmed wildflower honey,
yum.
coffee's managable now
pumpkin spice creamer livens it up-
a little thrill I get Sunday mornings,
while I read the Funnies, ignore the bacon
and save the Sports section for you,
It's going to be a glorious day.
Author notes
j i n
prompt:
31. bacon and eggs and the sunday paper.
if you have a suggestion, that would be wonderful...
Comments
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Yumm
I'm so there, I think I'm gonna read it again, I'm still hungry...love this one the most today...= )
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I wish I had a breakfast ritual
people make it look so normal. I can't get hungry before lunch if I try. I can do breakfast at dinner though. Guess I'm wired funny. This is a beautifully descriptive thought, penned superbly. Thanks for entering the contest.
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Addictive, the newspaper,
hard to let it go,
even though so many other
sources now abound.
Addictive the sausages
with the happy carcinogens
luring us in!!
Nice of you to share your
random moments, the Funnies,
experiences to which
we all can relate!
Thank you for imviting us in!
M-C
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Wonderful take on the prompt. You write so well and make it seem so easy. Your down to earth is coupled with deep meanings and I strive to reach that place in my writings. Thank you for sharing.
Sharon
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nicely imaged, I can smell the bacon you're not cooking.
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for you, I'd cook it.
the peppered kind, of course
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Aw, peppered bacon for me??? Thanks Jin.
How did you know I like it spicy?
And you make cornbread... HELL YEH!!!
Checking flights now.
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Yum you have made me so hungry for breakfast, and your biscuits are awesome not to mention your cornbread
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Look at all these people commenting that I know nothing about. Can it be that they don't know the fabulous one?
I love food. I guess I don't need to say that. It's pretty obvious, but any poem that discusses food in a serious way gets my attention. I also like the laziness of Weekends, especially Sunday morning. But why limit yourself to sausages all the time, have some bacon now and them.
''wonder if at the crucial moment-
before tiny souls fly off to purgatory''
I liked that. Poor little taste buds.
I used to like the Sunday paper. I'd pour over it for an hour or two but the internet and cable tv have restructured how I spend my time and get information. The news and sports is just moments away and in ways far more expanded and in-depth online. I sit here with coffee and my eggs and fried ham (yum) and yell at the Lakers or Celtics for blowing a lead.
I've bubbed too much. I will shut up. Thanks for entering the contest even if you feel we twisted your arm.
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yes, I believe the internet is faster, more convenient, but the reviews are well worth the $2.50 they cost now. Twist my arm, I dont mind
and thanks.
love,
jin
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
The smell of the sausage would probably get my attention quicker than bacon ... but still I prefer a mix of melons and berries ... 
interesting .. pumpkin spice. Can I have some for me tea please?? 
~Steve
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what a great way to strat the day i used tto have bacon eggs baked beans on toast with lettuce and tomato beetroot a iced coffee and the paper called glenns big sunday breaky now days i have beetroot only so poor but loved this hun brillant starter mwaa glenn
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If you include "how" in the context of your second stanza, you have the preferred definition for fine journalism. I learned more outside of class than I ever did within it. Of course, goin' to lunch with some professor friends and students was always quite enlightening, too. Mmm...now I'm quite ravenous after reading this delectable penning. Good luck in Yem's contest, Sweetie. 
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how...lol
ohyeah, that one might be important, huh?
thanks.
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mmm...
bisquits and honey
hot black coffee
on a fall morning
a saturday
warm the kitchen
and me and he
below...
gotta have bacon
though
a grand poem
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I really enjoyed this.Thought expression is outstanding..your emotions come through beautifully.This may be the finest degree of imagery I have seen on this site...truly..You capture the attention of the reader..you reel them in to the scene and refuse to allow them to leave until you are done with them. This is a huge asset in poetry..You seem to get it poet..Good for you..The verdict...I loved it..Who wouldn't..congrats...
John
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