The Gingerbread Man's Lament
An Abecedarian Poem
Life's joys are ephemeral, lie the Gingerbread man.-Michelle Liew
This is for Poppy's Prompt #12
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Assembled on a plate, I smile with pride
Browned, nicely crisped, sweet icing applied
Crafted to perfection, a yuletide treat,
Delighting the tastebuds, gone by the night
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Each bite brings ephemeral cheer
For a time, there are no tears
Golden succulence, with each fresh bite
Held in warm hands, temporal delight
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I ponder, as my crumbs drift away
Just how long my memory will stay.
Kisses so sweet fade all too fast
Like the snowman outside- it will not last
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My taste may linger, but even it fades,
Nothing is free from life’s great cage
Our greatest pleasures, delicate, brief
Precious moments that bring relief
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Quiet reflection: Why hanker what won’t remain?
Rather than fret, embrace today’s refrain
Savour my crispness while it is near
Time turns the now to yesteryear.
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Under my icy grin, I whisper what’s true
Value my fleeting, gingery hue
While I may leave, my story will stay
Xperience my joy, come what may
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You cannot clasp in what time will take
Zeal for the present is what memorles make.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (10)
Really well crafted. Great job on the rhyming!
An excellent and inspiring poem. Love the line “ Time turns the now to yesteryear” , its so true 💯.
I love little Gingie’s Lament. ✅What a clever chap… 😃 he not only knows his alphabet but has rhythm and rhyme that delivers a deep message 👏
Gorgeous work! BRAVO! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wow, this is fabulous. Great job. I loved it.❤️❤️
Under my icy grin,I whisper what's true.- Well done!
This was a yummy delight 😊 Love ir 🥰
"Why hanker what won’t remain?" Oh wow, now that was such a deep question. Loved your poem!
Wow, such a perfect alphabetical verse, Michelle! I’m thoroughly impressed.
This was a nice, tender abecedarian poem. I like how it starts off describing the physical attributes of the gingerbread man and then turns towards a deeper matter. My favorite line in particular is “Time turns the now to yesteryear”. Well done.