Sam Poem by Sherri Vogel

Sam's my Betty Crocker
That lives across the hall
What's my favorite food she makes
Can't say I love it all.
Before I moved to Bismarck
I weighed about One Hundred Four
I've been living here for seven years
Don't weigh near that anymore.
It's not me making this yummy food
I can't stand to cook
I hate doing dishes
I'd rather sleep or read a book.
I can't blame my gaining weight
On only her alone
I'm 99% to blame
Bad habits of my own.
I am a Fast Food Junkie
Enjoy Restaurant Take Out
Homemade food is what I crave,
Think and talk about.
Sam's the nicest neighbor
Lives in Apartment Number 3
She bakes and cooks delicious food
And gives a bunch to me.
Borsht Soup, Chili, Carmels,
Rhubarb Cake, and Cherry Pie
Does it look like I am gaining weight
Gee I wonder why.
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut Brittle,
That yummy Banana Dessert
Just a few more bites
Oh what could it hurt.
Lucky me I live in
Apartment Number 4
And Sam my Betty Crocker
Is probably baking again next door.