Didn’t eat a Pop Tart
Though it beckoned me
The neat rectangular shape
In its hygienic foil wrapper.
Didn’t eat chocolate chip cookies.
Though the helpful checker told me,
“Heat them in the microwave for a few seconds
They’ll seem freshy baked,”
Though look at her waistline
Resisted the Boudin baguette
Actually I didn’t.
The family had consumed it,
And I thank them.
Resisted hard-boiled eggs
So soft and warm and perfect
When not overdone
Realized I didn’t really need them
Made a fruit salad instead
Rescued all the about-to-rot fruit
Added a splash of Amaretto,
A cap full of vanilla
A glop of plain nonfat yogurt
Good and good for you!
Brewed jasmine green tea
Tea being one of those few things in life
That the more you consume,
The better it is!
The never-ending battle
Of short-term pleasure
Versus long-term health
Exhaustion in need of a pick-me-up
But I’d better find something
Other than food.
Daria Doering 
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