Picture Credit: From Google images
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What can be more modern than fast foods
Variety of vendors, choice is quite a bother
But once you’ve tried one you’ve tried them all
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It barely takes a few minutes
It’s all of a full meal. You choose
The main offering, snacks and drinks
Breakfast in bed is now out of fashion
You’ve to take it hot within the minutes
Crazy ones decide best taken at the wheel
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They go to great pains to emphasize
It’s all nutritious and healthy, young and old
But chubby ones are future woes
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No they didn’t give up easily you see
Who epitomized good health than those freaks
Bulging muscles for show rather than strength
Written for d'Verse FormsForAll - Triversen - An attempt to define the - modern
Interesting use of visuals in this - enjoyed visiting - thank you
ReplyDeleteSuperb contribution. Enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteyeah, fast food kinda all runs together...i def like some breakfast in bed though, out of fashion or otherwise...best to take care of your body now, its easier than later...
ReplyDeleteOh! I must disagree! Whataburger is by far superior to the competition!
ReplyDeleteGood write, Hank! You're singin my song!
I still prefer breakfast in bed...
ReplyDeletefast food is fast n tasty :P
ReplyDeleteFirst a word to Charles - we're (Texans) the only one with WHATABURGERS - I don't think the rest of the nation has them!
ReplyDeleteNow regarding this fun/fine poem. There's a lot going on here. You know the use of the illustrations does hearken back to haiku where each initially was illustrated so setting them up that way is very traditional.
You could have honed it a little more and use a little more alliteration and or assonance for more fun and wordplay; however on the whole I think this qualifies very well and there's a message in the poem that is worthy as well.
Yes, there certainly are some chubby woes due to fast food addiction. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteVery neat to answer the modernism question in your poem! Where else to look but to advertising and its instantaneous up-serving of speed? Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI must speak up for the Whataburger--we have them in Oklahoma also--and it is a little less fast foody, though far from healthy, it does actually taste like real food. I like the way you used the photographs to emphasize your points, Hank. Sadly, most fast food is neither fast nor food--you stand in line as least as long as it takes to make a sandwich. ;_)
ReplyDeleteNice to have breakfast in bed once in awhile...fast food not so much....:)Good write!
ReplyDeleteDisgusting stuff, fast food. Unhealthy and makes you fat.
ReplyDeleteClever way of composing a poem about it.
Yeah hate fast food altogether, nasty stuff, makes one puff.
ReplyDeleteFast food has changed our lifestyle and have certainly influenced our health conditions. Too much of it is not a good thing specially for young children. What I would give for a home cooked meal ~
ReplyDeleteI haven't eaten any fast food for maybe 10 years. Not since I got a touch of food poisoning from an under cooked burger at MacDonalds.
ReplyDeleteNicely said Hank :)
Well, you certainly have this nailed. Your pictures and words integrate quite well and remind us clearly about the need for healthy food and its affects on our social and personal well-being.
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