Boiled Dinner

A new nursery rhyme about the 18th Century, illustrating the poverty and food of the time, written in the style of the time.

Boiled Dinner

 

I have a bit of flour,

There’s milk here in the cup,

I’ll mix them up and boil,

On pudding we will sup.

 

I’ve a bag of green peas,

I’ve oats, and scraps of meat;

I’ll mix them up and boil,

Good porridge we may eat.

 

I’ve caught me some fishes,

I’ve small potatoes here;

I’ll mix them up and boil,

And soup will give us cheer.

Author's Note

Initial reactions and constructive criticism welcome. This is meant to resemble a traditional nursery rhyme. Pudding was a sort of boiled bread, not the dessert we know today.

Reviews

[Diane]

Again with the food. So very hungry now, but the poem is pretty cool.

[Debbie Barry]

LOL Thanks, Diane! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[Coyote Poetry]

This sound tasty. I love seafood and food. Nice description made me hungry. Thank you Debbie for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Debbie Barry]

Thanks, Coyote! "I'm really pleased that you enjoyed it! I love seafood, too, and haven't been able to get much good seafood since Joe's in Auburn Hills closed.

[Coyote Poetry]

Hard to find good seafood. I like the Chicken Shack catfish. They made the fish pretty good. You are welcome Debbie.

[Debbie Barry]

I like their cod. :) I had my fill of catfish when I lived in Virginia and the Carolinas. They do make nice fish; my husband sometimes picks it up on his way home on Fridays.

[Coyote Poetry]

I love all seafood. Good for the mind, good for the heart.

[Debbie Barry]

I agree entirely, but I much prefer fish like cod, shellfish, and clams and scallops.

[John Ciarmello]

Hi Debbie, I happen to love the time period of old! The word choices are spot on and the feel is exactly were it needs to be! Well done! Please write on!

[Debbie Barry]

Thank you, John! I'm truly pleased that you enjoyed it! I love that period, as well. I appreciate your wonderful comments. I hope you'll explore my other nursery rhymes.

[John Ciarmello]

I am a Children's writer at heart myself. It is where I started! I will certainly do that.

[Debbie Barry]

I didn't start there, but my research surrounds traditional nursery rhymes, and they've become part of who I am. I'll have to go check out your writing, too.