The Cookie Rebellion

Posted on January 15, 2022 by purplepeninportland 
Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub - Meet The Bar:  Nonsense Poem
(posted by Bjorn)

A few points to remember:

1. In the style we are doing we are still telling a story. It is
     clearly narrative and not gibberish.
2. The characters and their actions may seem absurd or playful, 
     but what they do make sense in a nonsense way.
3. It is fine to use invented words, but it should be clear from the
     concept if they are creatures, things, or even verbs.


The Oreos, sandwiched
in plastic packaging
burst out with help from
Vienna's Fingers who marched
down aisles of wrappagings.

The Gingers snapped–
rattled inside their box–
and crunched out.  They joined the march 
of cookie comrades who soon
set free, simpering vanilla 
sugar wafers, who hopped and giggle-goxed.

Out sailed Chips Ahoy
in striped caps, and red scarves.
Newtons nodded their approval
while Pepperidge Farm boys
looked on in disdain at rebelarves.

They sang, they danced,
those courageous cookies, leaving
the manager with a mess of ripped
plastic, and cardboard strips.  But by then,
the cangles lay fast asleep in snookies.

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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15 Responses to The Cookie Rebellion

  1. Helen Dehner says:
    January 15, 2022 at 2:04 am

    Has to be one of the most humorous nonsense poems ~~ ever!

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  2. Ingrid says:
    January 15, 2022 at 6:15 am

    i would love to witness this dance of the cookies!

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  3. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    January 16, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    Rebellious cookies will be exposed, just follow the crumbs

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  4. pvcann says:
    January 17, 2022 at 1:34 pm

    Crumbs, what a rebellion, good for them, a rollicking yarn.

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  5. Jewish Young Professional "JYP" says:
    January 19, 2022 at 4:03 am

    Ha! This is adorable. I love it

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  6. calmkate says:
    January 20, 2022 at 8:58 am

    how deliciously enjoyable, a romp with the cookies! The edible ones not the sassy digital ones 🙂

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