This is the last day for the October poetry challenge, #Octpowrimo and I am glad I participated. I plan to continue writing poetry within my other posts. Thank you to all of you who have encouraged me.
I wrote the following poem to kick off my holiday sugar free challenge.
Anyone want to join me? Leave a comment below… I will probably blog about it in conjunction with my regular posts about dementia, homeschooling a highschooler, art and poetry.
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On Holiday From Sweets
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Because tomorrow’s November
Better get it in tonight
Between all those trick-o-treaters
Coming at twilight
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For tomorrow, I’m not kidding
Being it’s November 1st
I won’t, and I’m not fibbing
Eat sweets, I say, lips pursed
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During the season of sweeting
Which Lasts Seven months
from Thanksgiving Day to Easter
I’ll take my sugar lumps
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No pumpkin spice lattes or mincemeat pies
no Christmas cookies, any kind,
or assorted chocolates on Valentines
I’ll not pop those Easter jelly beans
Or anything in between.
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How long you think I’ll make it
If served cake, you think I’ll take it
About donuts, oh can I fake it
right now I’m so inclined
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Sweet sober now’s my way of thinking
While at this poem I’m busy inking
Tomorrow I’ll be busy drinking
Water, tea and coffee, winking.
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~Julie Robinson
Congratulations, you made it, but seven months with no sweets, what is there left for you to eat that doesn’t at least have a little sugar in it. Even fruit has sugar in it, anyway all the best with your next challenge. Hope your husband is doing well, look after yourself and don’t lose too much weight.
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I won’t disappear any time soon with three extra poundage. Some of my poetry was fueled by cookies. Sorry to say! 😀. Wishing the best for you kiwi nana!
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Kudos for your month of poetic blogging, keep it up!
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Thank you. I hope to. I just sometimes jump creatively between endeavors. That poetry challenge was a good restraint for me. You have been so very inspirational. I love reading your stories. Caregiving is a gift.
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