Jam Doughnut
I want a jam doughnut,
But I can’t eat that!
Why ever not?
It’ll make me fat!
It’s covered in sugar,
And is a doughy bun,
And oozes dollops of strawberry jam
That dribbles down your chin…
To my chagrin,
I can’t eat one!
Oh, what a sin!
I want a jam doughnut with my tea,
But I can’t eat that!
Why ever not?
It’s not good for me.
It’ll make me fat!
What rot! What a to do!
I cannot eat one!
Gimme two.
~
Lesley Scoble, August 2024
I wrote my poem, Jam Doughnut, for Punam’s prompt. Punam (paensunplugged) is the exceptional Poet-of-the-Week for the W3 Poetry Prompt #118. Her challenge is to write a poem in any form about food.
THANKS
Thank you, Punam, for your delicious prompt. Jam doughnuts are a weakness of mine!
My gratitude, as always, to David, The Skeptics Kaddish, for hosting his encouraging and inspiring poetry prompts.
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
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