Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Crackers For Carrots

If carrots peeled for dipping, cut in strips
could keep their beta-carotene, yet taste
like crackers Ritz when placed upon my lips,
What bliss!  But they do not. Ah! - such a waste!

And if that low-fat yogurt which they're dipped in
Were luscious onion-flavored sour cream;
and if instead of water I sipped sin-
a frothy shake the flavor of my dream;
Oh, what nectar on my tongue that I would feel
if everything nutritious tasted sweet,
and dull or nasty foods could just taste real
like melted cheese, potatoes fried or meat.

If only what I hated tasted good,
I'd diet not, but eat all that I could!

Just a silly oldie from my dieting days!!!

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Phyllis Babcock April 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM A cute one Andrea. Thanks for making Whispers in the Wind one of your fav. So nice when someone likes what you write. I have quite a few of yours as fav. I will have to go back and take a look as it has been a while since I looked at what i saved. love phyl

Jack Horne March 31, 2013 at 3:28 PM lol, so true, so true - if only, eh... loved reading these tonight, my friend

Debbie Duncan March 27, 2013 at 9:11 PM This is very cute Andrea ;} love it, I'm feeling much better from that flu, coughing is about all. thank you for reading my Fairy Tales. I do believe ;} You have a blessed Easter Ok ;}

Delysia Hendricks March 25, 2013 at 6:06 PM hahaha. I'm with you on this one. Great and entertaining write, Andrea. As reward you may have a couple of fried potatoes. :)

Red Omara March 25, 2013 at 3:51 PM Yes, agreed, Andrea. There can be no sensible reason for it not being like this. And why should it rain on weekends? - Red

Len Gasun March 23, 2013 at 6:16 AM This is another fantastic poem of yours which I enjoyed reading this evening my dearest friend! I love it! My doctor advised me to have diet and it's really hard :)) Good luck on your diet my very dear! Thank you so much for sharing your gems this evening, the sweet replies, your inspiring comments on my poems and everything! love always, Leonora

Richard Lamoureux March 23, 2013 at 12:31 AM Very entertaining! You are looking good so the dieting days must have worked. Good night Andrea.

Wayland Bunch March 20, 2013 at 9:06 PM Primero te doy gracias por tu comentario sobre mi poema en espanol. Muchas gracias tu palabras eran muy amables. I used to love this shakespearean type of sonnet so much. I guess I still do like it, you did great work here. I like the idea of being able to write over a large range of subjects with humor, although I usually limit my own range. Nice poem.

Harry Horsman March 20, 2013 at 5:55 PM wow, Andrea, is no subject safe from your wondrous pen?, this is amazing poetry, the sonnet form, does not know what has hit it, with poetry like this...

Jack Jordan March 20, 2013 at 4:12 PM Not so silly. From what I know, dieting is no fun - ever. There is the constant battle that you describe. I like the humorous notes though. Nice work. Jack

Lucilla Carrillo March 20, 2013 at 3:43 PM This is neat, but I hate dieting. I have never diet. I do love carrots and other vegies. Thanks for sharing. Soupmail

Sara Kendrick March 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM Cute one..Enjoyed reading today..Thanks for stopping by...If just a little taste would do me and I could just eat one bite..Then all my clothes would suit me and I would not have to go on a diet...Sara

Carrie Richards March 20, 2013 at 9:35 AM A snack for Easter?? I wish I could keep to celery and carrots on my diet......but somehow that sneaky junk food keeps calling my name!! (oh..ps...thanks for checking out my poem on youtube (I was nervous doing one!! )...and speaking of names, you asked about Alice? Alice was my mother's name.....Dusty was my Dad's nick=name so my youtube name is alicedustykid

Matthew Anish March 20, 2013 at 7:59 AM I liked the last two lines a lot. I have been trying to lose weight recently. Today I had eggg whites for breakfast! I can relate to your sentiments. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Heather Ober March 20, 2013 at 7:20 AM Hahaha I SO agree with you there! If all healthy foods tasted like chocolate, I would be one happy lady! :)

Connie Gildersleeve March 20, 2013 at 4:16 AM This 'silly oldie' has delighted my sense of humor this morning my friend. When I can put a smile on my face at 5 am, you my dear, have done the impossible. Thanks for brightening up my wee morning blues. Warm Smiles, Connie

Len Gasun March 19, 2013 at 6:56 PM Good morning my dearest friend Andrea! Glad I've an internet signal here at the hotel. I'm very far from my place. Well so glad I've peeked here at soup and read again another very wonderful write of yours! I've enjoyed so much! If this is for the contest, it's a winner for me. Thank you so much for sharing and your inspiring comments on my poem A Verse. Take care always. I'll be home this weekend! God bless! love lots, Leonora

Robert Johnson March 19, 2013 at 4:40 PM Well like Terry Bradshaw says. Just eat em'. :)

Ilene Bauer March 19, 2013 at 2:28 PM clever and very entertaining! if only, indeed...

Donna Jones March 19, 2013 at 12:06 PM Andrea this is totally awesome...made me laugh...all those commercials trying to convince us their diet food is delicious....Donna

Timothy Hicks March 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM I'm kind of a compulsive eater, myself. It's not that bad and greasy food attracts me... it's that ALL food attracts me. This is really funny stuff! I once wrote a sonnet that had a little to do with food... but the odd thing is that eating was compared to writing in the poem... anyway I love your piece! It was quirky and mentioned FOOD! What's not to like?

Terry O'Leary March 19, 2013 at 10:09 AM "Silly oldie", perhaps... but great poem, nevertheless...Terry

Painted Hunter March 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM Amen to that!!...haha

Daver Austin March 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM Yes, and you'd not be a subject for the drive on rubbing out obesity. It's lunch time and your fine poem has made me ravenous. "A moment on the lips, an eternity on the hips." Remember that, dear Andrea. Love, daver

Isaiah Zerbst March 19, 2013 at 9:25 AM I just looked at my poem. I did not realise that the computer had put in question marks. Thanks for letting me know.

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