Kale

by Wayne Wysocki I'm eating kale to slim my waist Lord knows it's not because of taste It took some while to appreciate The leafy green I love to hate The fibrous queen of super foods Can satisfy nutrition prudes, And comes in leafy shapes galore: Curly, Tuscan, dinosaur For variation I can gnaw This crucifer sautéed or raw, Just as is, or baked as chips, A smoothie blend to please my lips But having said all that, I'll add Too much of anything is bad, And I've been craving, as of late, A change of greens to grace my plate I now peruse the produce aisle To find the foods that make me smile It's time to choose my next big thing Like watercress or collards green I'll greet my new nutrition trend And say goodbye to you, old friend Kale, we've had a lovely run, But now my time with you is done.