Having It All

Having it both ways 
is simple it seems.
Eating the cake 
and having a huge yummy piece.

Push it away. 
If you can.
It really taste so good.
Look! You've just emptied the whole giant pan.

Let me have some.
Please, can you share?
Just a small little taste.
You will if you really care.

Please don't deprive me.
I really need some.
I'm having withdrawals.
Why cant you share the fun?

So, there you are 
having it all to yourself.
Leaving me hungry,
all by myself.

I should have known,
that's how it goes.
Sacrifice never pays off
as everyone knows.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Austin Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM
This fits a variety of situations. Love it. One exception - a large pan of magic brownies. One or two is quite enough. Congrats on the selection. Dave
Brown Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week on PoetrySoup Jodie. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 2:41 AM
Wow Jodie, enjoyed reading this one this morning - rgds WN
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June 11, 2010 at 2:08 AM
this sounds like the struggle of an addict.. lol.. you are good with your words.. btw, i'm new here so i'm still getting used to this site.. :) lizzieann
Mehta Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 6:50 PM
Yes, Sacrifice never pays off. You are right
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June 9, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Enjoyed your write,,...p.d.
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