#lunch poems on Hello Poetry

Mrs Timetable Jan 2020

A roach came to work with me
in my shoe.

It's a true story.

I shook him out of my laces

And he joined in with a new group
of bugs on the ground.

He can get renter's insurance for
$10 a month.

I'm back, eating lunch in the car
by the path.

And cake.

That's a start.

#monday #blues #workday #bugs #lunch #food #observational #life #satire #sarcasm

Scott F Hemingway Nov 2019

noons

a feisty
upstart made
midday there
only would
staff his
well being
and hit
allure in
me and
tally no
longer retribution
of Planet
George to
capture the
moment by
Nunes again
this year

scapegoat

#congressman #scape #forefather #debate #lunch #nunes

Faith Oct 2019

Post-Game Lunch

I fell in love with you
From across the table

#boy #crush #lunch #table

Debra Speed Aug 2019

Lunch counter

' I found my first grey ***** hair " my husband said today
His voice was soft and full of dread - I had to look away.
We sat in silence very still - you could have heard a penny
I didn't know quite what to say so said " I don't have any "
" Today at noon I went for lunch " he quietly replied
" The hair was in my bagel "
I laughed until I cried.

I thought I would write a small amusing poem, not the angst filled ones I usually do.

#lunch #counters #bagels #aging #dread

John Van Dyke May 2019

The Sandwich

After a neat little bite
She slid his sandwich into its baggie
And smiled,
Never tiring of her little joke.

“See, it’s alright. Im here with you, having a little fun!”

After the bell he peered into the bag.
And there it was
And a note:
“I love you, Aaron. “

This morning’s mixture of boredom and fear punctuated by her love

Then he daydreamed of helping with the clothespins,

Sheets snapping in the wind

The greatest love is delivered in small portions.

#sandwich #school #lunch #mother #assurance

AB Feb 2019

Lunch Break

I’ve been snacking all morning.
Chips,
Fruit,
Soda,
Even a delicious scotcheroo.
But now it’s lunch time and I have nothing
Left....
So I sit here idly staring out the window.
Thinking of the snacks I had just hours earlier;
Wishing I’d saved them for this moment.

The light of the vending machine glows in my peripheral vision.
Snacks and treats begging to be bought for the measly sum of $1.
All those snacks I could have,
But I’ll just look out this window.
Enjoying my break without lunch.

Something a little different for the odd day I’m having

#work #lunch #break #introspective #thoughtful #food #funny #interesting

Juhlhaus Feb 2019

Soup for Squirrels

I sat outside today eating
Sushi and miso soup in the sun
Some squirrels came by
And stared at me hopefully
I put a bit of miso soup in the lid
And set it out for them
But they weren't interested
Then a gust of cold wind blew the lid over
And the soup was spilled
One of the squirrels went for the crumbs
In an old potato chip bag instead

A somewhat poetic anecdote from my lunch hour.

#urban #wildlife #nature #squirrels #animals #lunch #food #litter #mundane #whimsy