Leftover Willpower

Leftover Willpower David J Walker I know I know What I said last night After the last bite of Turkey and dressing and Cranberry sauce and Pumpkin pie That I Would never eat again At least, not this much So much That it stretched my belly to New dimensions forcing me to Unbutton the waistband of my Khaki dress slacks I know I know How good it all was and yet how Bad for me at the same time And how I fell asleep in the Recliner watching reruns of “It’s a Wonderful Life” And the morning after When I cannot think of putting Any more food in my mouth Somewhere in the back of my head Hatches a plan for later Sliders Maybe one Reheated roll with Turkey and dressing and Cranberry sauce Small Sliders Maybe two Just two No more But surely not three Would you think it profane to Curse the names of every Pilgrim Who landed on Plymouth Rock? The bane of my weakening Leftover willpower IT’s ALL THEIR FAULT!