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Constance
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since 2001-07-28
Posts 393
Ohio

0 posted 2004-05-12 01:11 PM


I'm Weak!
By the light of golden arches, we consume our fats and starches.
Oblivious, the public marches, like the faithful to the shrine.
“I don’t feel like cooking, honey, and the leftovers smell funny.
We can use the grocery money. For tonight, fast food is fine.
Tomorrow, we’ll eat healthy, just this once, fast food is fine-
And a whopper sounds divine.”

Cheddar fries and onion rings, greasy, double-bacon things,
Yummy, gooey chicken wings.Please pass the extra salt.
Batter dip the deep-fried fish, supreme pizza please, (deep-dish),
Put on onion, pickle, relish, plus a double-chocolate malt.
On second thought, a diet soda, I don’t want the malt-
(Then if I’m large, it’s not my fault).

Sure, my arteries are clogging, but I can’t stop chili-dogging,
Cholesterol is cataloguing, I’m a junk food-eating mess.
My blood pressure is a wonder.My pulse, like rolling thunder,
But it’s just this stress I’m under, to transcend compulsiveness.
My revolutionary new plan to defeat compulsiveness-
Exercising more, and eating less……


© Copyright 2004 Constance M. Lessard - All Rights Reserved
Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945
Texas, USA
1 posted 2004-05-12 01:23 PM


Hey no fair, that's my plan too.  Pity things never work out like I plan them to.  I got a real chuckle out of this one.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
2 posted 2004-05-12 02:00 PM


Oh this is priceless!!
I should print it out and put it on my fridge.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words,
  in doing so, you touch my heart ~

Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
3 posted 2004-05-12 02:01 PM



Never apologize to any poet for following a good poetic example...if only in meter and rhyme!  LOL...

ah, the sins of the eaters...

iliana
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since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
4 posted 2004-05-12 02:19 PM


lol -- enjoyed!  Join the crowd!   ...jo
JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
5 posted 2004-05-12 02:21 PM


Way too cool for words!
JL

She said: ”You look cute in the dark.”


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