The Miracle of the Cheese Puff, a Jodi Stone original poem. December 22, 2016

Twas’ just before Christmas, and all through the house, the appetizers were fighting, disturbing the mouse.

“What’s the problem?” Mouse asked, raising her vo-oice. “It’s Christmas time, and it’s supposed to be joy-ous.”

“There’s a slight disagreement, Spinach Dip said with some zest,”As to which one of us, is the absolute best.

“I can be used on crackers, or bread, or just plain, so I say it’s me,” Spinach Dip did explain.

“That’s ridiculous!” Pepperoni shouted from his platter, “Pepperoni and Cheese, that is what matters!”

“Speaking of Cheese,” said Cheese with a grin, Cheese and Crackers are delicious, like heavenly sin.”

“Don’t kid yourself,” Shrimp managed to speak, “Shrimp Cocktail is the dish that everyone seeks.”

“Don’t forget about us!” said the gayly arranged crudités, people gobble us down, like they haven’t eaten in days.”

“I think you’re forgetting someone,” said a voice soft as a dove, “Something so simple, that everyone loves.”

The apps looked around, to see who had spoken. The argument forgotten, the mood had been broken.

“Over here, look at me!” A voice shouted with glee, “The Cheese Puff is the most glorious app, don’t you see?”

“Don’t be ridiculous!” Shrimp said with a flick of his tail. “You’re a chemical shit storm, a nutritional fail.”

“Chemicals, yes” Cheese Puff stated quite clear, “But also, Corn Meal, and Milk, it’s stated right here.”

The Apps, they all laughed, some guffawed right out loud, “You’re out of your league,” the Stuffed Mushrooms solemnly vowed.

“You can laugh all you want,” Cheese Puff said with great cheer, “But I go great with wine, or soda, or beer.”

“That’s funny,” said Meatball, as onto a plate he did drop, “You’ve not one ounce of protein, you’re surely a flop.”

But Cheese Puff was convinced, and held firm in his quest.”I’m the perfect appetizer, so just give it a rest.”

“Shush, someone’s coming” Mouse said, giving the sliced Cheese a lick, “You better zip up, and zip it up quick!”

The apps all fell silent and waited, quite tense. With each of them thinking, the Cheese Puff was quite dense.

The Lady came in and looked all around, “Now what do I have to get this pill to go down?”

She searched all about, looked from platter to bowl, “That’s too spicy, too costly, too hot, no too cold.” And her arm reached past all the apps that the table did hold.

Then finally she smiled, and reached for the bowl, that was filled with as many Cheese Puffs as it could possibly hold.

She pulled out Cheese Puff, and took a small knife, and whittled a hole, without any strife. Then into the hole, she shoved a small pill, gave a small sigh and said, “This fits the bill.”

Then cupping the puff, she turned right around, and gave it to Delilah, who swallowed it down.

But Cheese Puff was heard, as he vanished from sight, “Oh how I wish that I had not. won. that. fight.”

The end.

Siriusly, the next time you need to pill your dog, try a Cheese Puff.

It’s super easy.

To all of you who celebrate, Merry Christmas from all of us at Heart Like a Dog.