An ode to dieting

Why is it when I choose to diet
I crave red meat and choose to fry it
And sauces full of cheese – I’ll try it
My resistance sadly none

And when I start the day with bran
I go to work and where I can
Resist temptation, that’s the plan
…By ten I gorge for fun

And suddenly a man possessed
With little will power I’m obsessed
As cream bun crumbs fall down my chest
Devine drips on my tongue

By lunchtime I think, “No” renewed
And salad is my chosen food
Then crumble, custard, fruit well stewed
So weak yet god, so yum

Maybe tonight it will go well
As moobs and belly, jowls do swell
It seems today went all to hell
And god look at my bum

But tomorrow is another day
“I’ll do way better”, hear me say
Perhaps this time I will not stray
And surrender to my tum

Author: Michael

Husband, dad,(ex)programmer, comic collector and proud Yorkshireman. I have no idea why im here or why im writing but i rather enjoy it. no great fan of punctuation;

19 thoughts on “An ode to dieting”

  4. I have a sneaking suspicion that you will be eating a double bacon cheeseburger with a glazed donut for a bun by lunchtime.
    But hey…I want you to know…
    I have faith in you… 😀

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  18. Michael, this is AMAZING! Poetry at its best. I’m very fussy about poetry and I can tell you, this is first class. I’ve just written about a lady who has taken on a fun way to joke about dieting through pictures. When you have some time on your hands (instead of cake), please have a look and let me know what you think. Then I’ll let her know. Happy dieting 🙂

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