He Who Hesitates Is Lost

The cake which lay upon the plate,
I wanted it but was polite.
That was the one you grabbed and ate;
The cake which lay upon the plate
You ate at an alarming rate.
You said it was a sheer delight
The cake which lay upon the plate,
I wanted it but was polite.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mcguire Avatar
July 26, 2019 at 11:01 PM
Love this poem! A FAV for me,
Sheaffer Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 2:42 AM
Thank you. I'm so glad you like it. It happens to lots of people!
Sheaffer Avatar
July 26, 2019 at 11:26 AM
Thanks for your comment. This is a situation where it is hard to exercise self-control!
Ashford Avatar
July 26, 2019 at 9:03 AM
Hi Elizabeth, this made me smile. Well craft and pithy write.
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