Sugar Intervention

      Sugar Intervention

I feel that I've made a huge mistake

I've just devoured a chocolate cake

I knew it could damage my health

Though I did it with incredible stealth

My wife screamed "You are pathetic"

Don't you realize that you are  diabetic

I didn't see or hear her enter the room

Now my day will be gloom and doom

I said "Back off and give me a break,

It was you that cooked that lovely cake

It was terrific the best that you've cooked

OK it contains sugar but it gets me hooked

I can't lead a life examining all that I eat

My favorite food is anything that's sweet

I admit I am stupid making sugar a pleasure

What does it matter, we don't live forever.

 

Rod Broomham. (c)

 

 

 

Reviews

[Nisha M.]

Wow, I really loved the flow of this poem and the last line wrapped it up nicely. And yes, my guilty pleasure is chocolate too but I simply can't help it sometimes. It sure does help with stress too! Sometimes, it would just be too difficult to overregulate our dietary habits so I totally understand. Not too much sugar though!

[matelotrod]

Thank you for your understanding Nisha I realise my wife has to try and control my stupidity but then I think what is the point. I am approaching Eighty and if I obey all the health orders what can I gain, hence the last line in the poem. Thanks again and I will now try to find some more Chocolate Cake. Rod.