Breakfast

We all have different tastes in food, which is just as well. Breakfast foods are particularly important, perhaps for routine, caffeine fix, or just fun. I’ve had cold cereals, cold pizza (which I love), for breakfast but one thing I do not have …

BREAKFAST

porridge has been extolled
as the breakfast
for strength                                     

the smell puts me off
the texture clams my throat
the taste comes back
and back
which is to say
I do not like porridge

but I find porridge
bars acceptable
when the sun rises
the kettle boils
and the cat howls
to be fed

porridge bars
do not accommodate
barkeeps or drinkers
being solely for those
who don’t like oats
in a bowl

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