Food, My Frenemy


Oh, melty cheese, your temptress sly,
Deep-fried bliss, you wink an eye.

Comforting carbs, a doughy friend,
My cravings sing, and my willpower bends.

But wait! A rumble down below,
A traitorous gurgle, oh no!

This love affair, it comes at a cost,
A belly full, a battle lost.

Pizza Dreams and Burger Towers,
Funyuns, eaten by the hours.

They whisper sweet, then make me groan,
In this love-hate dance, I sing alone.

Food, my frenemy, oh so dear,
A continual battle, year after year.

My stomach wins, a joyful ache,
But oh, the price my pants will take!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Meyer Avatar
June 13, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Really enjoyed the description of my yearly fight. Pass the chocolate please!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
And sugar too! Great write!
Banks Avatar
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Thank you
The Primordial Poet Avatar
February 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
And the battle rages on....a very funny poem....welcome to Poetry Soup Kissie
Banks Avatar
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Thank you
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