O is for Oatmeal



Every morning Owen eats his oatmeal without fail
He gobbles up a gigantic bowl, but he’s skinny as a rail,
He pours on milk and whistles a tune
Stirring and stirring with a great big spoon,

Smack, smack, smack, and slurp, slurp, slurp
Drip, drip, drip, and burp, burp, burp,
He scrapes to the bottom to get the sugar beneath
And then when he’s done, he puts in his teeth,

How can he stand the texture, it’s like eating glue?
So slimy and bland, with a grayish hue,
Doesn’t he know how disgusting it seems?
I think I’ll stick with my Coco Puff Dreams!
This April I am participating in the A-Z Challenge 





and the NaPoWroMo Challenge NaPoWriMo where I will write a post and a poem for each letter of the alphabet each day in April except for Sundays.

Comments

  1. Shilpa GupteApril 17, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    I have oatmeal, too. And, I can say that it is the best breakfast, ever! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 4:01 AM

      I eat quite a lot of it, too, Shilpa. Brian makes it with blueberries in it. I like it but every now and then I'd prefer some cocoa puffs!

      Delete
  2. Shailaja VApril 17, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    I think oatmeal is just awesome, especially on the days when I feel like an overstuffed bear from the night before ;) Cocoa puffs indeed :P

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 3:59 AM

      I eat a lot of oatmeal, too, Shailaja. It's good stuff, especially on those cold winter mornings. I was having a memory of my grandfather whom we lived with for a while when I was a kid. He would slurp and slop his porridge without his teeth in. YUCK!

      Delete
  3. elly stornebrinkApril 17, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    I'm surprised Owen eats it without sugar in it as, well, oatmeal sure looks and tastes bland unless you add something to it... ;) <3

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 3:57 AM

      But he does put sugar in, Elly. He scraped to the bottom to get it. Yes, oatmeal is good with things added.

      Delete
  4. ParulApril 18, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    ha ha! cocoa puffs can be a yum substitutes! :)
    I love oat meal cos I add lots of things to it ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 4:00 AM

      Yes, Cocoa puffs are fun but they aren't as substantial as good old oatmeal, eh, Parul?

      Delete
  5. RajlakshmiApril 19, 2015 at 3:07 AM

    hahaha I could relate to your words, can't eat the thing even to save my life :P

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownApril 20, 2015 at 3:37 AM

      It is pretty slimy and gross, isn't it, Rajlakshmi|? I still eat it though.

      Delete
  6. Debbie D. April 19, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    I like oatmeal on a cold winter's day, but always add fruit, otherwise it's too bland. ☺ Toothless Otis is a hoot!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownApril 20, 2015 at 3:37 AM

      Thanks, Debbie. I based the character on my memories of my grandfather who lived with us when I was about 11. He would eat porridge without his teeth in and smack and slurp. Gross! I still remember it. Amazingly I still eat porridge and actually like it.

      Delete
  7. Shilpa GargApril 21, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Owen sounds a lot like my son :D

    ReplyDelete
  8. SuzyApril 25, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    I'm not really a cereal person but on a wet cold weekend day a hot bowl of oats is just divine. Cocoa puffs are delicious too :)

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

#MicroblogMonday - Small Actions Do Make a Difference

Image
My family has a band made up of me on flute, my husband on bass clarinet, one son on tenor sax and the other on drums. We play music at the Presbyterian church we attend every third Sunday.  Our church congregation are a traditional, conservative bunch, not known for displaying too much emotion and often I assume that no one cares much if we play or not. Yesterday I was at a funeral for one of the members. A woman came up to me and told me how much she loves to see my sons perform and how the music just pours out of us. She always looks forward to the Sundays when we are performing and how much our music means to her. Her appreciation for our music reminded me that even small actions can have a big impact. It also reminded me that if someone does make a difference, it’s important to thank them and show your appreciation. Never assume that people know already as often they’re like me and don’t think that these small actions are a big deal. Never underestimate
Read more

#MondayMusings Acceptance of Loss and Change

Image
This cartoon certainly touched a nerve this morning and triggered an outpouring of emotion that has evolved into this blog post. I sure miss my mom’s phone calls. That was our way of staying connected across the vast thousand mile distance between Ontario and Cape Breton.  My mom just loved to talk on the phone with friends and family, especially during the last few years of her life when she wasn’t as active anymore. She would come out to the sunroom, sit in her favourite chair (sometimes with an orange cat in her lap) and phone people. She used to put on the speaker phone which I never liked, but she found it easier and my dad could listen in, too. I used to tell her I wasn't a phone person and that I preferred email and Facebook are since I express myself best in writing.  What I wouldn't do for one of my mom’s phone calls now. Miss her every day. I'm adapting and going on, as one must do after losing a loved one, but life is defini
Read more