Family Gathering

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 15 May 2017
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10 comments
 

Impatient son – he poked the crumbs
that topped the pudding’s plums.
He licked his finger, quickly went,
disaster to prevent –

‘There’s something wrong – just take a taste!’
she did, and what a waste!
that huge fruit crumble whisked away,
– and ice cream saved the day.

The problem? Well, she had confused
the boxes – salt was used
instead of sugar – none could eat
the fruit no longer sweet!
 
[IP: Food that conjures up emotions and/or memories.]

Certificate U
Poem
Families
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I wonder if this story is true. What a disaster and disappointment for all concerned.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, Jean, true (I did add 'autobiography' to the genre, with shame!) - difficult to join in the laughter without tears coming too at the time, but we have had many laughs about it since! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

this is a great IP and an easy mistake to make. I had a similar disaster when I was in cookery at school making a Christmas cake. The look on the teacher's face when tasting my work was something I'll never forget.

Had a smile on my face as I read. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Glad I made you smile! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Oh no - what a horrible memory! It is a great IP isn't it - well done to airyfairy!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Insert, but actually it is just a funny memory now, and none of the family teased me!

I thought I had no ideas on the IP at first, but then I rememberd this and that I had tried and failed to make it into a fun poem once, so had another go! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Ha, this is reminds me of Home Ec. at school and how my friend forgot to put the flour in her Swiss roll then took it out of the oven and tried to add it whilst in the tin. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That would have been interesting to watch! Might have resutled in quite a new type of cake. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Mishaps are part and parcel of cookery, Rhiannon, and your unfortunate example illustrates this.
I remember a young relative of mine who was supposed to look after a chicken broth in which a poussin was slowly cooking. She went out to play and when she returned, the water had evaporated and a burnt  chick was all that remained.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Luigi. It is good to be able to laugh at oneself! Rhiannon