.3. A Food Junkie Poem by David Threadgold

.3. A Food Junkie

Rating: 5.0


All through my life I’ve been tooing and froing
Constantly coming and constantly going
This way and that way without even knowing
Trying so hard till fatigue started showing

When I was younger I worked day and night
Bright as a button and feeling alright
Slim as a rake but without a great height
Now slightly broader with trousers to tight

When I look back without being rude
Avoiding the mirrors when dressed in the nude
Exhausted from toil whilst my sleeps still elude
I think it was all down to endless junk food


© 2008 David Threadgold
Rambling Riddles & Rhymes

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shimon Weinroth 29 September 2008

the scourge of our century, fast foods and junk, the scenes so univeral the banal is so personal and interesting, veryb well done i am enchanted by your rhymes, cheers 10 Shimon

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Marilyn Lott 15 September 2008

Ah yes, junk food! I do so love it but make myself eat a nourishing bowl of cereal in the morning and a good dinner. But in between... well, just like you described. I liked your fun-style rhyme, David! Warm Wishes, Marilyn

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Cheerfully upbeat and so true.

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Jean Mallette 13 September 2008

Maybe it's just the poet in you David! I too live and love off junk food. There's nothing more inspiring than a honey bun for breakfast. Anyway, I loved it and it's always so much more challenging when you have to rhyme all four lines in a stanza. Great job and funny like so often with you. 10

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Dee Daffodil 06 September 2008

I absolutely love the first line! ! Poetic licence is wonderful...isn't it? ! Hugs, Dee

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