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Around 2010 (not sure when) for some dang reason, David's company stopped selling nacho cheese flavored sunflower seeds. I searched everywhere, even up in Salt Lake and I only found them almost sold out in some gas stations. I have no idea why they were discontinued. Today I took a look and saw that they can now be ordered online. But why Utah won't sell them, I don't know. They have everything else, from dill pickle to Jalepeno!! I am obsessed with things sometimes, so this poem is about my frantic search to get all the bags of these seeds I could find in Utah County. Woe to anyone else out there who enjoyed them as I did. I would eat a few bags a week for my snacks and in a year the ones I found ran out!

Today I do not eat flavored sunflower seeds. The seed itself is healthful  but not the flavorings they use. I now buy the healthier plain salted pumpkin seeds to replace my much loved snack of flavored sunflower seeds!

Obsessed With Seeds In Nacho Cheese

I’m noticing the seeds I like to buy
are running out in flavor “Nacho Cheese.”
They’ve got sunflower seeds in Ranch, but I
require my nacho cheese ones. Geeez Louise!!

I look it up on Google and I find
they’re selling out. I run to every store!
They’ve got that dang “Dill” flavor, but my kind
is not in stock and won’t be any more.

I know a service station that’s still got
those seeds I love. I’m off! The hunt is on!
I’ll buy up every bag in every spot
where I can locate them before they’re gone.

Some other stations carry them. I dash
from Pleasant Grove to Provo, brandishing
my credit card. I buy them. In a flash,
all seeds in Nacho Cheese are vanishing!

I’m driving south as far as Mapleton!
The chance of finding bags of them is dire
for fellow addicts. I’ve found sixty-one
to last a year before they all expire!


A true story that happened to me about five years ago 
See "About Poem" above. When I love  something, I try very hard to get it!!
 For the Obsession Contest of Silent One

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Gregory Richard Barden July 29, 2017 at 5:11 PM This is a charming and delightful romp and something we can all relate to ... for me it's Smart Food, (though there's little that's "smart" about eating it, lol) ... that is the best-tasting stuff I've ever munched on, and I'm leaving for the store NOW to get more, lol. Loved this, my friend! :-) <3

Silent One July 27, 2017 at 6:25 AM This one made me smile, I hope you have got your obsession under control.. Congratulations on your placement in he contest..

Daver Austin November 11, 2016 at 11:36 AM Yes! A particular company used to put out a carmal flavored drop that I loved,, but discontinued them I suppose because they were outselling a competitor's candy. Who knows? I also. besides your verse, love nacho cheese chips. Love, daver

Augustus Black November 10, 2016 at 6:19 AM Well, seems like you are in a great hurry. Oh, yes I'm too supporting you in this race. Oh, come on, just take all and keep in your bank account. Ha ha ha!! I like this write, as you have installed your great interest in it. Best of luck.. don't forget to share nacho cheese with your family.

Arthur Vaso November 6, 2016 at 8:11 PM I see we did some of the same hunting! Loved this!

Phyllis Babcock November 6, 2016 at 6:12 PM I buy pumpkin seeds and eat them by the bag full. They have seasoned and dill pickle but I like the plain ones. This poem hits home. lol love phyl

Afolabi Muideen November 6, 2016 at 10:18 AM I have read this before, but it is fun reading it back. I'm not familial with “Nacho Cheese.” But really, you penned this great.............A.M.

Joanna Daniel November 6, 2016 at 9:53 AM This one was fun to read, maybe not so for you then, anyway, I enjoyed your poetry today, Andrea:) a big thanks and hugs:)

Abdullah Alhemaidy November 6, 2016 at 3:33 AM Wonderful as often! Have a so nice time :)

Viv Wigley November 6, 2016 at 1:04 AM Wow, Andrea, once you get the bit in your teeth, there is no stopping you! I had a similar experience with a childhood candy favourite of mine called 'Spanish Galleon chewing tobacco'. It looked like tobacco, but was strands of a sugary brown cocunut confection. I travelled all over the county looking for it, only to find a shop had a jar of it two miles away. Duh.... Viv x

Joseph May November 5, 2016 at 3:10 PM You are definitely a good hunter Andrea...with your double barreled credit card you tracked them down!...enjoyed the read...hugs

Carolyn Devonshire November 5, 2016 at 2:24 PM I can appreciate the frenzy you were in to find the special seeds, Andrea, and your poem gave me some welcome laughs. So glad you found them online! Just recently, a store where I bought my hair spray closed and I couldn't find it anywhere. When I found them online, I ordered 14 cans - only because they wouldn't let me order more. Obsessions can make us crazy. Enjoyed! Good luck in the contest, Carolyn

Jennifer Walker November 5, 2016 at 11:21 AM Dang obsessions. I have always hated how they quit making the things I really love and yet keep making the stuff I don't like at all. Love the way this poem flows.

Tim Smith November 5, 2016 at 10:26 AM I'm a regular seed kind of guy at the baseball games...the kids like all the different kinds...they like the BBQ and bacon

Charlie Smith November 5, 2016 at 9:15 AM The Crave, oh what a driving force. Damn the Doritos, full speed ahead...

Darren White November 5, 2016 at 7:51 AM Good luck with the contest, just a quick question: are all 61 bags gone now??? Andrea Dietrich November 5, 2016 at 9:19 AM Naturally, Darren!!! I got through two bags a week and I probably ran out of them before the year was up. Also they would not taste good after a year. They go stale. EAch bag is quite low calorie, only 600 calories for an entire bag! Best snacks in the world. I take two hours to eat half a bag. What a nice low calorie way to feed one's face!!!

Paloma P November 5, 2016 at 7:12 AM Geeez Louise, you're too funny! I'm allergic to sunflowers seed, but I'm addicted to your poetry! :)

Afolabi Muideen November 5, 2016 at 5:29 AM Thank you for the inspiration. I am glad I dropped by..........A.M.

CayCay Godwin November 4, 2016 at 10:49 PM Well, I thought I knew what to get you for Xmas, but no more, huh? I really enjoyed this sharing of a personal 'nightmare' and know I've experienced the same, but can't recall what edible it was! Very well done ... CayCay

Alexis Y. November 4, 2016 at 10:43 PM Hi Andrea, You pulled the reader into this write. It was though I was on the hunt with you. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

White Wolf November 4, 2016 at 9:56 PM Don't you just hate that when something runs out of stock! Ha, A well-written story and good luck in the contest.