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Music Notes #1096655 added September 4, 2025 at 8:54pm
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Of Poetry and Cheese
Prompt 4:
"Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese."
— G.K. Chesterton.
Make this quote the start of your blog today.
I couldn't help chuckling when I first saw the prompt this morning… Then I immediately tried to remember a poem discussing cheese. All I could come up with is the old nursery rhyme,
If all the world were paper
And all the waters ink
And all the trees were bread and cheese
What would the people drink?
This little doggerel always unnerved me, because it seemed distressing to imagine people being unable to drink water. Since it wormed its way into my head at an early age, I changed the final word to “think” instead of “drink” to make myself feel better.
So… Beyond this, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say. Is this a challenge to write an eloquent, elegant poem about cheese? Are we supposed to contemplate the importance of cheese in our lives? Or what?
Cheese has always been one of my favorite foods. My earliest memories of picnics feature cheese and sardine sandwiches, fruit bowls and yogurt, all purchased at Publix. As I grew older, I ate so much cheese, I would liken myself to a mouse: quiet, unobtrusive, sneaky, and cheese obsessed. I was quite picky about it, though: American cheese in particular tasted like plastic, and I insisted on only eating it melted over omelettes or homemade burgers. American cheese straight from the fridge, peeled away from inside those wax sheets? Yuck!
My favorite cheese was and still is Muenster, though Cheddar, Swiss and Parmesan come in close. Nothing finishes off an Italian pasta dish like the Parm! Mac and cheese, of course, is a classic.
Going through puberty, I had awful acne, to the point where I avoided wearing pinks and reds because it brought out the irritated flush in my face. After a while of doing the usual salicylic acid washes and whatnot, Mom realized I should try cutting back on cheese and dairy products. It worked, and I've had clear skin since then. I still eat a reasonable amount of them, just more balanced with whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Dairy is important for women at all stages of life because of osteoporosis; we need to maintain bone strength. It's also a good idea to have as much as possible from a young age to set up strong teeth and bones at the start. Cheese is a great way to consume dairy, because it's so versatile and comes in a whole range of varieties.
I should end with a cheese themed poem…
American, Swiss, English, French -
So many cheeses on the bench!
Cheddar, provolone, parmesan, mozz –
Variety overwhelming gives me pause!
I must decide between Gorgonzola or Stilton -
Oh, no, Limburger - my brain's wiltin’!
What's really in that Kraft Mac and Cheese?
Is it top quality, tell me please!
Oh dear, someone else likes cheese as well
Little mouse friend, I'll share, but don't tell!
Sometimes I'm so goofy, I make myself blush… Enjoy!
Words: 506.
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