Ice Cream

There are so many things in life that give me so much pleasure, Family, friends and fishing all of which I treasure. But having my ice cream fix, ah, I'm the happiest guy on earth. Never mind that such ecstasy adds to my ever-expanding girth! My spouse closely monitors the types of foods that I consume, Concerned that cholesterol will bring about my early doom! So surreptitiously I sneak about for my ice cream ration, Fearful of getting caught and causing untold consternation! I fondly recall as a lad the ice cream socials that we had, When friends and neighbors got together with my Mom and Dad. Bringing their favorite ice creams to mix in hand-cranked freezers. Ah! Such delectable concoctions prepared by those old geezers! A hot fudge sundae is a treat that I really savor, Or a thick shake made with real ice cream of any flavor, And every chance that I get I sneak a luscious banana split. Am I concerned about those calories? Not one little whit! Some folks relish sherbet, but I think that is sissy stuff. They can have my share of that, but of ice cream I can't get enough! When I cease to function you can etch upon my stone this theme: "Nothing could make his eyes gleam like a bowl of ice cream!"