An Act of Contraction
By Bill McCurdy (2015)
Bless me, Father – for I have slimmed.
I’ve lost ten pounds – and one of my chins.
It’s been ten days – since my last “Mac and Cheese”,
But you know me so well – always anxious to please.
I really miss pizza – chicken dumplings and such,
Apple pie lives on too – as a memory crunch.
But I firmly resolve – with the help of pure grapes,
To change those sin foods – to the diet of apes.
And just eat the green stuff – no sugar – no salt,
And lock all the fun stuff – in my memory vault.
For these big amends – to my many food sins,
I pray that this penance – finds its sweet starchy end.
But – one day in Heaven – when the cows find God’s Gate,
I still pray they end up – on everyone’s plate.
Amen.

May 14, 2015 at 2:03 pm |
Bill,
Is this article a part of your mental preparation for the looming left field dinner buffet at our SABR gathering next Monday at the Skeeters’ game?
Mike.
May 14, 2015 at 3:19 pm |
“DOLT !!!”
May 18, 2015 at 2:29 pm |
Guilty as charged, my friend!