Mike & Ike and Oh Henry.
At work, they’d laugh and throw Snickers at me.
When Pay Day landed. All my money, they’d demand it.
Once I told them NO!
Go away, bullies! Go!
They didn’t like the way I spoke.
Next thing I knew, I was soaked.
They promptly worked me over.
I almost died of exposure.
A coworker found me on P5.
Happy, I am to be alive.
A few more hours and I wouldn’t have survived.
Tired of being bounced around.
Treated like a clown.
Every time they’re in town.
I complain to HR.
Their Whoppers …
Skillfully contorted the truth.
The HR lady called me a brute.
Needing Lifesavers from the Three Musketeers.
Sick of being bullied for years and years.
I called Mr. Goodbar Watchamacallit.
He introduced me to Big Hunk.
Overjoyed! No more being a punk.
He said:
I’ll teach you how to make ’em pop.
Like a Starburst, crop their top.
Last week, I tossed Mike & Ike and Oh Henry.
Rolled them like Twizzlers when they tried to come at me.
My savings is growing.
Jubilation? Overflowing!
With tranquillity in the bank,
I have Mr. Goodbar and Big Hunk to thank.
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10 Comments
Sam, that’s a good poem with a happy ending. Awesome on using so many candies in your telling.
Thank you very much! 😁
You are very welcome.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this, Sam! I can tell you had fun writing it! You’ve used the candy names so well….I read it aloud after reading it silently to myself. A good rhythm to it as well as a fun story that ends in affirmation…..as it should when you’re dealing with sweets, right? THANKS so much for posting to the prompt!
Your poem is delightful … sugary funny and sweet too, especially the ending.
A delightful read! It had a Dr. Seuss – like cadence.
Thank you very much! I had fun writing it! 🙂
I’m glad it all worked out in the end! I liked “Rolled them like Twizzlers ” 😊
Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome! 😊