Contrarian Challenge

     ‘Tis NOT MY challenge to PROPERLY eat
      I have mad cravings for BEETS, not for sweets ~

          When I TRY to refrain
          Something rattles my brain ~

     Once addled, I trade chocolate for WHEAT
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Mckeithan Avatar
May 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
LOL. Too healthy Gershon. Pickled beets are good but chocolate is way better
Tor Avatar
May 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Beets are great for you Gershon keep up the good work you'll live to be 100...
Rodrigues Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
You can’t beet those cravings!
Wolf Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
ha, ha, ha.
Read Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Hi Gershon sounds like your diet is causing a riot.
Wolf Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And I can't keep quiet...
DiMino Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Yum! Bavarian Chocolate -- God made chocolate too...no? Let me eat my lie in peace. Sweet taste and heart~ let them to never too far part.
Jones Avatar
April 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Wow you are a healthy eater!
Wolf Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Yes. But I eat way too much 'healthy.' lol.
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