Collections and Perceptions: Monthly Poetry Group

 

 

 

Last Friday of the month is for

Monthly Poetry Group to rhyme.

Diane, Mimi, and I take turns,

"Collections" is the theme this time.

 

As usual, today I'll try,

a poem to write . . . or fudge.

Whether I'm successful or not,

you get to be the judge.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collections and Perceptions

Young man loved his collections,

action figures made him smile.

Sports shirts, toy cars, and legos,

displays went on for a mile.

 

But as he reached his teenage years,

his allowance started to wane.

There seemed to be a gap between,

what he wanted, and what he could gain.

 

He had his very first car too,

and gas, well, wasn't cheap.

He'd need to find a part time job,

between school, homework, and sleep. 

 

Looking through the want ads, found

a job, seemed tailor made.

Couldn't have been a better fit,

for his hobbies, he could be paid!

 

Nervous for the interview,

arrived early, neat and clean.

Knew the points he wanted to make,

so his character, they could glean.

 

The questions seemed unusual,

what he sounds like on the phone?

And if he's a persistent guy,

how he does working alone.

 

But he mentioned his collections,

sure to impress the boss.

Even said that it's a family thing,

Mom collects cookie cutters and pots.

 

Spicy Pulled Pork Pot Pie

 

It worked! To his amazement,

he was hired on the spot.

Taken to the back room where,

there were people, quite a lot.

Later met up with his friends

asking "how was your first day?"

"I Quit! It seems collections is

hounding people with bills to pay."

 

Before you go, stop by these blogs for more Collections poetry:

 

On the Border

Messymimi's Meanderings

 

Spicy Pulled Pork Pot Pie         

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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
4 cups Spicy Crockpot Pulled Pork (can substitute your own or store bought pulled pork)

1 cup broccoli slaw

3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar

1 can (15 oz) corn, well drained

1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes

1/4 cup spicy doritos, crushed

 

Directions:
*Grease a 2 qt casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

*Mix together the pork, broccoli slaw, sharp cheddar, and corn. Pour evenly into the prepared casserole dish.

*Spread the mashed potatoes over the top. Sprinkle with the crushed doritos.
*Bake for 50 - 60 minutes, until hot.