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Open Poetry #50

To Die For

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-07-07 12:27 PM

It occurred to me
as I was sitting here pondering this and that’s,
that being diabetic makes a cliché statement
like, “to die for” literally true,
if not prophetic.
When placed behind such things as;
that éclair is…
And because I have no éclairs
to die for,
I’m willing to settle for
Cap’n Crunch
and a bowl of ice cream…
And as I slurp down my
heaping bowls of
carbohydrates of deliciousness,
the image of someone trying
to kill themselves
by slitting their wrists
with a butter knife,
is not lost on me.
I O. D. every day.
Not so far as a coma,
I have all my toes
and my eyesight is just fine.
No signs of stroke
and I passed my last stress test.
Ah, who am I kidding?
it is just a matter of time.
I know it is all in my head.
My head is a mess.
I wasn’t doing half bad
before the old man got sick.
Then something just gave in.
It’s the worst
when he goes to bed early
and it’s just me and the TV.
I know I can find
something to make me feel better
and it will always be “to die for.”

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-07-07 10:27 AM

Oh Lori, I hate that this time of your life is so ups-es-daisy. After his next scan turns out positive, things will turn around for you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2017-07-07 07:05 PM

You and me both. Walking has been a saving grace. Thanks. ~L

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

3 posted 2017-07-08 07:26 PM

Hang tough lovely lady and ummmm eat a bowl of ice-cream for me!!! Alana

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2017-07-09 05:29 AM

Pinkysprinkle,
I did have a bowl of ice cream for you this morning at 1:30. Vanilla with chocolate syrup. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!~L

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