This Is Just to Say
I have eaten
the toast
that you left on
the counter
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
it was delicious
so buttery
and so warm
(with apologies to William Carlos Williams)
(but not to my husband)
Related Posts
Comments
3 Reponses | Comments Feed
Maria says:
That’s too funny! When I read the opening lines I was thinking “Wait….just a minute..I’ve heard this…”
Cute. Hubby will just have to make more…
On February 27, 2008 at 10:32 am
Sheila says:
That’s pretty good. Very atmospheric!
I was just thinking of getting my 6 yo twins to memorize this poem, when my daughter (one of the twins) said “That’s a weird poem. Why does he have to say he ate some plums? And why did they keep them in the fridge?” So we went with some Walter de la Mere instead…
On February 28, 2008 at 8:38 am
Karen Edmisten says:
Oh, I love that one. And I don’t think you should apologize … rather, it’s an homage. š
On March 1, 2008 at 8:30 am