All The Sweets I Have Eaten Poem by Mick Law

All the sweets I have eaten and savoured everyone.
From the childhood “full to bursting” bags of treats,
With senses on fire and the eager anticipation of wonders to come,
Delving into a tasty mix with a new experience at every turn,
Full of energy and brightness.
To the chocolate sensations of new adult, mouth watering and sensual
Gorging and swallowing down new flavours fresh savours,
Sharing the moments, sticky fingers, chewing together and tasting it all
Melted ecstasy.
Then the mixed bag of middle age, the sour apples and sugar-laden highs
The cough candy and the fruit salad days, ill and well together,
The bag half empty now, but you are still as hungry and greedy for more.
Now at last, a time to sit and chew the soft, mouth-watering mature toffee
Invalid but still so sweet.
Taking time to taunt the aging taste buds, to remember all the ones before.
To look at the bottom of the bag and see the last few pieces and relish every one
Until you peek into the corner of the bag and there is one remaining glistening treat, you pop it in to eager mouth and crunch old teeth upon it for a final taste sensation.
All gone.