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Consumed

Venom drips from his tongue in honeyed splendor He mesmerizes his audience with a Cobratic symphony Slithering under their high expectations He possesses a patient elegance Skills learned in an ancient garden His invitation so enticing They are the unsuspecting mice Gobbling up snow colored treats Imbedded in healthy labels Glazed diabetic eyes Look on in confusion Lost in pretty mazes Addicted to "bliss points" Sugar Sweet sugar Tobacco's evil sister The expansion of a nation Spilling over belted borders He starts them young Keeps them within his pythoned grip Twenty five teaspoons a day Drains away their resistance Supersize Dietize Energize Let them have their cake and eat it too The many will become the few Before they know it, they'll be eaten by you A once great nation Consumed

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D.W. Rodgers

Date: 3/11/2014 9:01:00 PM

Sweet

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/12/2014 9:17:00 AM

Thanks Roger.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/3/2014 7:32:00 PM

Fantastic Richard! So many ways to take each line! Light & love

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/3/2014 8:27:00 PM

Thanks Debbie, I am happy with this one myself. I wrote it after watching an episode of fifth estate on sugar and what it is doing to our population.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 3/2/2014 6:29:00 AM

Brilliant writing, my friend. I love "spilling over belted borders" You do have a unique way with words.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/2/2014 9:00:00 AM

Hi Monterey, thanks and a big hug.

Ralph Mason

Date: 2/24/2014 3:22:00 PM

enjoyed your poem richard. The 4th verse is my favorite. very visual. warm thoughts, Ralph

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2014 9:07:00 AM

Thanks Ralph.

Richard D Seal

Date: 2/23/2014 8:19:00 PM

Oh dear Rick, I'm a sugar addict, you've made me feel quite ill lol. Fortuneately I have one of those metabolisms and work routine that keeps the weight off, but I guess you can't tell what damage is being done inside. Problem is the manufacturers know sugar makes things taste good and we will buy things that taste good. Excellent write with subtle dual meaning mixed in. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/23/2014 9:18:00 PM

Thanks for the entertaining comment Richard.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 2/23/2014 7:46:00 PM

hmm Rick wow you hit hard in this write splendid hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/23/2014 9:20:00 PM

Thanks Shadow.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/23/2014 10:16:00 AM

Oh Richard.....This is fantastic! WOW! Different than what I expected from you, but.......so timely....so needed......so....vital. I thought at first this was about the original sin and all that, but I started to wonder about the snow colored treats. Yes...all true....Sugar does feed cancer cells! :( We need to cut back. Thanks for bringing this to light. You continue to amaze me. Hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/23/2014 10:29:00 AM

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????????????? Oh....Oh I need to check! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/23/2014 10:27:00 AM

It was about both, original sin has led to all other forms. I have written another poem utilizing your new form. It was fun to write. I hope I got the order right.

Edd Dino

Date: 2/23/2014 9:52:00 AM

Wonderful piece. If only they could see through your lens...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/23/2014 10:27:00 AM

Thanks Edwin.

Funom Makama

Date: 2/23/2014 5:03:00 AM

This is indeed so expressive and yeah... Sugar and tobacco are some very deadly siblings sweeping through nations, not just your land. This is an excellent write up Richard. Thanks for the share

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/23/2014 8:13:00 AM

Thanks Funom, big business has is impacting our health and now scientists are looking at links between Alzheimer's and sugar they say that it is Diabetes of the brain. Also they say that sugar feeds cancer cells and cause them to draw faster.

Russell Sivey

Date: 2/22/2014 11:24:00 PM

Will we as a nation become all consumed in sugar, and get sugar (diabetes) for a disease? Hey Richard, I am sorry that I have been missing your poetry, I am so sorry that I haven't been around to read your poems to the point where you notice it! I will try and be more vigilant in reading your works...I have no reason to miss your poetry, I don't want to miss reading you, I am so sorry! Please forgive me! To continue on this poem, it is a phenomenal piece my friend, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/23/2014 8:18:00 AM

I hope not Russell, yet we have epidemic levels of obesity, heart disease , cancer and Alzeimers and these seem to correlate with our consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners. The average north American consumes 25 teaspoons a day. Thanks for your kind response, I am glad we are okay.