In a poetry workshop last year, we were challenged to write a poem using the Triolet form: an eight line poem wherein the first line is repeated in lines four and seven, the second line is repeated in line eight, lines three and five rhyme with line one, and line six rhymes with line two. Got it?
You can guess what my inspiration was.
MEALTIME DILEMMA
How do you feed a grandchild
when you’re vegetarian and she’s not?
Try a new food and she goes wild–
how do you feed a grandchild?
My recipes are sorted and filed
but things she likes I’ve not got.
How do you feed a grandchild
when you’re vegetarian and she’s not?
Hahahaha…. and how do you feed a grandchild who only likes macaroni and cheese? And OUT OF A BOX ?😎
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Well, grocery shopping (and cooking) should be easy! We have a nephew who would only eat hot dogs and bologna for a long while. At least he should be “well preserved.”
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Great. I remember this from that workshop.
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Yep–think I did a tweak or two based on your recommendations, Sharon. Been doing that with several lately.
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Thanks, Leslie. Means a lot coming from you.
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Excellent!!
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