My Body, My Temple Poem by Randy McClave

I never not once ever got high
Nor did I ever want to or did try,
And I never ever smoked pot
Not because of the fear of being caught.
I never ever took any type of illegal drugs
Or drank moonshine from jugs,
I have never drank whiskey or even a beer
I never drank any alcohol, I wanna make that clear.
You will never see me smoking a cigarette or a cigar
In my home or on the streets or in a bar,
You will never ever see me smoking
Because I don't want to cause anyone to begin choking.
I don't want to receive or give anyone cancer
Abstinence, it is the only answer,
My son never heard or saw me smoke or drink
That's caused his impressionable mind to reason and think.
Unto God or man I won't be a bad example
So, alcohol or drugs or smoking I never not once did sample,
And proudly I will make this truthful confession
Because of me, my son doesn't have that nasty obsession.
If the Bible ever tells me, "No! "
Then those seeds I will not ever sow,
I will answer my reasoning why not very simple
My body is indeed my temple.

Randy L. McClave