Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Eating Our Words

It is 12:45 P.M. and I haven’t moved, except my fingers on the tablet, tapping out poem after poem. Funny how such actions do not move the scale.

How do poets gain weight without food?
   Why do we eat without thought?

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Gershon Wolf May 6, 2023 at 8:27 PM Whoa! This is certainly a mouthful to digest, Kim! ~ Chewing away Kim Rodrigues May 7, 2023 at 6:03 AM Making me laugh, as always! Thank you!

Victor Buhagiar May 5, 2023 at 11:04 PM Best go for a walk. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues May 6, 2023 at 6:26 AM Definitely! But then its raining and grandson comes over and we go out to eat! Exercise must happen today! ;) Hugs ~ Kim

Valsa George May 5, 2023 at 9:10 PM Great questions...... I love it KIm. Kim Rodrigues May 6, 2023 at 6:26 AM Thanks, Valsa!

Sara Kendrick May 5, 2023 at 1:48 PM Good questions. I have had the munchies today which is definitely not good for me. Eating without thought just stuffing food in. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara Kim Rodrigues May 6, 2023 at 6:28 AM Happens sometimes but eventually we must pay attention or there is consequences. Hugs ~ Kim

Sotto Poet May 5, 2023 at 11:25 AM Wow, that's a really interesting subject and deep consideration. Thanks for the email and the thought. Much appreciate it. Kim Rodrigues May 6, 2023 at 6:30 AM Thank you, dear friend <3

Anne-Lise Andresen May 5, 2023 at 10:57 AM - The finger does not use a single calorie, Kim ... even if you "travel" many miles on the tablet :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues May 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM LOL! So true! :)

Darlene De Beaulieu May 5, 2023 at 10:16 AM Hello Kim, your too busy to eat. Hugs. /Darlene\ Darlene De Beaulieu May 5, 2023 at 11:59 AM Hello Kim, No I do not get you wrong. ofcourse you do excercise. Hugs. /Darlene\ Kim Rodrigues May 5, 2023 at 11:02 AM Right?! But I do exercise, don’t get me wrong ;)