Breakfast Without You Poem by Sallie Howson

Breakfast Without You

Rating: 5.0


Breakfast was torture
Without you.
The kettle refused to boil,
The toaster burnt the bread
The milk curdled
At the sight of me
And the cat threw up on the bed.

Breakfast is torture
Without you.
Won’t you come back if I beg?
I promise to serve you
Your heart’s desire,
Sausages, bacon and egg.
And if that is pleasing to you
And the kitchen’s scrubbed up well
Won’t you make it a daily appointment
And put me out of this hell?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jerry Hughes 23 June 2007

...who for chrissake could or would refuse?

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Paul Buttigieg 08 November 2007

A great poem but a little subservient on the story side don't you think. The man haters will be crook on you...............just joking

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Jemarie Ragudo 13 November 2007

I can see the picture well. But, pain no matter how bitter, is temporary. If he wants to go, let him. He's not for you. Someone will come who will love you for your charm, not your culinary or janitorial expertise.

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Sulaiman Mohd Yusof 22 March 2008

my breakfast is when i woke up in the morning..i felt alive and got the chance to live another day................no more hunger..........

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Paul Buttigieg 23 April 2008

Hi Sallie, Just had to tell you that I have been reading more of your poetry. All I wish to say is that it is fantastic and I am constantly impressed by many of your very clever pictures that you paint with words. Regards Paolo

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Susan Williams 13 September 2020

You write straight from the heart- no shield, no filters, just honest straight-forward truth served on a poetic plate

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Jasbir Chatterjee 08 April 2014

A very heartfelt poem indeed...But sometimes it is best tto enjoy one's own company for a while...Wish you all the best...

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Prashant Shaurya 16 December 2009

yet another amazing poem with such vibrant use of literary devices... it just touched the deepest corners of my heart.. love prashant

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Afzal Shauq 16 October 2009

Breakfast was torture Without you. The kettle refused to boil, The toaster burnt the bread again a very heart touching and well written poem..well done 10/10

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Afzal Shauq 16 October 2009

Breakfast was torture Without you. The kettle refused to boil, The toaster burnt the bread again a very heart touching and well written poem..well done 10/10

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