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Coins Made Of Chocolate

Coins made of chocolate, in a string bag
Bought for myself in case my spirits sag
But little can knock my good cheer off its feet
So, those chocolate coins are my own secret treat

I buy them to decorate my Christmas tree
But soon comprehend that the grand-kids would see
The one selfish gift that I buy annually
Those coins made of chocolate… I buy… just for me

In all other ways there’s a shirt on my back
That I would give you if you’ve taken some flak
If my kind demeanour has one little crack
It’s those chocolate coins in that little string sack

It’s not like I hide my treats in a locked room
With a sign saying, “Keep Out, or Meet Thy Own Doom”
But those chocolate coins, when I stash them away
Fall behind things not used since some long ago day

So now, here I sit, and Christmas is gone
I gaze at the TV at whatever’s on
And then I recall that my chocolate gift
Merely needs ‘peeling’ to give me a lift

The grand-kids are gone and the wife is in bed
“Go get your choccies,” the sneak in me said
And now I sit here facing one of life’s fails
I cannot eat foil… but I just clipped my nails!

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Rachel Treacher

April 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM

I so relate to this work. I buy them in full knowledge that no one else I my family particularly cares for them. Each is a little golden moments of joy - though never eaten singularly.

Deb M

January 22, 2026 at 7:24 AM

As l have said so many times before Terry “ you my funny friend are oh so clever and so incredibly humorous….King of the last liners! Love this poem….Debx you can also use those coins in the shop to buy more coins!!

Terry Flood

January 22, 2026 at 10:55 AM

Thanks, Deb. Have you ever tried peeling the foil off of one of those chocolate coins when you have no finger nails? Take my word for it… it’s a chocoholic’s nightmare!

Andrea Dietrich

January 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Super cute poem, Terry. I know what these look like. I used to be a leprechaun for Halloween and I would walear a bag of them attached to my belt. I had elf ears and elf shoes as well. I think I probably will never wear that outfit again since I have no Halloween parties to go to any more . I had done it at the school where I used to teach

Terry Flood

January 22, 2026 at 8:50 AM

Apologies for my tardy response, Andrea. My grey matter is seriously lacking inspiration right now, so my visits to Soup are fleeting at best. Glad you enjoyed my guilty secret. Terry

Ilene Bauer

December 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM

oh, i have missed you, terry! it's funny - i always thought those chocolate coins in a bag were just for chanukah (we call them gelt), so you've opened my eyes to a new reality. of course, i also enjoyed the humour at the end, which is exactly what i'd expect of you. ~ happy (almost) new year!

Terry Flood

December 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Glad you enjoyed this Ilene. First new thing I’ve written in months. It’s not entirely untrue… a little embellished, perhaps. Would love to think I’ve broken my block but I’m not convinced. A very happy new year to you, too.

Jan Allison

December 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM

sure made me smile as i always used to get son a bag of the coins but this year he is on holiday in Vietnam. I got a lovely tin (with dragonflies on) as a Christmas gift and in it are the gold chocolate coins lol - once the choc is gone i will use the box for my loose change! hope you have a great new year Terry:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood

December 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Hi, Jan. Been a while, but I finally strung some words together. I won’t be selling the film rights any time soon, but, hey, it’s a poem ain't it? What more can an international poet ask for? Have a great new year… who knows I might string some more words together by then;-)