And there came a time
when I reached the store
and I had to pay full price for my oatmeal.
I was at the wholesale store
buying in bulk,
but still.
I did not like the feeling I experienced
at all.

I decided that if I saw a coupon for oatmeal
I would buy it then
even if I didn’t desire oatmeal at that moment.
I would not be held hostage
by my immediate needs.

Since that day
I have had many oatmeal coupons cross my hands.
I have seen many oatmeal boxes enter my home.
My empire of oatmeal has achieved decadence
upon my shelves
but I cannot go back to my olden ways.
I have achieved something important.

I have arrived upon heights of hegemony
seen oatmealic horizons undreamt of by others.
I have unheralded flavors, grains galore!
This is peak porridge in my apartment
I would never have approached in my previous past.
I would have missed it entirely
and now
now
I got some oatmeal eatin’ to experience.