Gorl Scout Cookies Poem by Jim Yerman

I love girl scout cookies!
Whew! I'm glad I got that off my chest.
Personally I think that trefoils and tagalongs are the best

I love the taste of shortbread and that peanut butter crunch BUT
in a pinch I'll eat a thin mint…or that one with coconut.

And even though the increase in price sometimes makes me pause
I gladly hand over the money…
after all…it goes to a good cause.

This year they added a new flavor destined to make me fat
They put lemon glaze on the shortbread…OMG…Imagine that!

Each Lemon Up cookie has an intention…a mission
an ambition…a lofty goal
Each one is imprinted with a message
to be imprinted on my soul.

They tell me I'm a leader…I'm a risk taker
unlike the trefoil or tagalong…
that I'm an innovator
a go getter
they tell me I am strong…

Which is why when I took out my first lemon up
I was taken aback…appalled
When I read the message on my cookie
and it told me…I am bald.

"Although it's true, what an odd message to put on a cookie." I said to Deborah
She smiled and said, "Jim…you're getting old
your cookie doesn't say I am bald
your cookie says, I am bold."

"Well that makes more sense." I laughed
as I boldly ate my cookie…
every bite
hoping next year they'll add one with carrots
to help improve my sight.