Not What I Eat

If it were true I am what I eat
I 'd have apple pie instead of feet
I'd have hot dogs instead of toes
Cauliflower ears and a cucumber nose
I'd have carrots instead of legs
And I'd have no eyes just two boiled eggs
I'd have a big watermelon in place of my head
And in place of arms just two loaves of bread
I'd surely have oatmeal where my brain should be
If I thougt this applied to me
For I don't belive that saying is true
I am not what I eat and neither are you
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Richards Avatar
November 30, 2008 at 1:14 PM
I'm afraid of what I may look like, if we are truly what we eat!! :) Great fun to read!! Congratulations on being featured this week! ~ Carrie
Jordan Avatar
November 29, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Vernette this poem is very funny indeed - Great featured write - God Bless, MJ
Mckenzie Avatar
November 28, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Oh boy I love this write I'd be alot of things if I were what I eat! Congratulations on being featured! Laura -Fun write!!!! :)
Austin Avatar
November 26, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Thank God, Vernette. Think of all the junk food freaks we'd have, which might be food for another poem. I like your style and your humor. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
November 24, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Congrats on the feature Vernette. Hope all is well. God Bless. Vince
Winter Avatar
November 24, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Vernette - awesome!!! Congrats on a super great featured write! Love, Shar
Kelly Avatar
November 24, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Vernette , what a very clever piece of writing ...Congrats on making the front page ...
Brown Avatar
November 24, 2008 at 6:46 AM
Vernette, how did I miss this one. One of your most humorous writes. Congratulations on it being featured this week. Love, Carol
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