Gone Are My Nuts Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Gone are my nuts.
The ones I mixed up,
With raisins, dried pineapple bits...
And cranberries.

The roasted cashews are over priced.
I replaced them with Brazil,
The shells were so thick...
I got tired of cracking them into bits.

I tried to go without.
As I walked about with nothing to munch.
I prefer a quick snack,
Over a fast food lunch.

Apples and bananas also satisfy.
Or strips of carrots and celery...
To make the long hours of the day fly by.

I once did a vanilla icecream drink.
With Strawberries, bananas and orange juice.
That was good too!
Although the cashews provided the missing link.
Yes...
Gone are my nuts.
The ones I mixed up,
With raisins, dried pineapple bits...
And cranberries.

I don't know what it is...
But that seems to be the 'fix' for me.
As I age and become more aware,
How wonderful I feel...
Being as healthy as I can be!
Even if I have to do without cashews,
In this stressful ridden economy!