Apologies to William Carlos Williams

THIS IS JUST TO SAY

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
.........................

My interpretation:

THIS IS JUST TO EXPLAIN

I have eaten
the cereal
that you left on
the table

and which
you were probably
going
to finish after you answered the phone

Forgive me
it was delicious
and you left the bowl where I could reach it
and it was getting soggy anyway