sara Etgen-Baker Poet Ode

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ODE TO MY CHEESE ADDICTION

Oh cheese! I confess my devotion  
to thee, to your curdled, cultured,  
gloriously gooey arts.

Cheddar calls my name  
with the confidence of someone  
who knows I’ll always say yes.

Brie seduces softly  
all buttery whispers  
and melt-in-the-middle promises.

Gouda is no better  
strutting in like a snack-scented celebrity  
with that smug smoky grin.

Even Swiss tempts me  
holes and all~  
proof that imperfection can still be delicious.

I try to resist, but the dairy aisle knows me  
always greeting me like an old friend  
who always talks me into trouble.

So I surrender again  
armed with water crackers,  
a hopeful heart, and zero regrets.

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Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2026 at 3:35 PM Great tribute to one of the best foods around.

Valsa George June 28, 2026 at 5:11 AM Each one has his/her own addiction. I relish cheese in pizza, and not so much in anything else. Enjoyed your humorous poem dear Sara.

Sara Kendrick June 28, 2026 at 4:05 AM Well, at least, cheese has its wonderful benefits which outweigh the fat content that can be bad for some people. I enjoyed the humor and the apt descriptions of cheese. I always say when I eat some it is good for my bones and my teeth and at 81 years old, I need a bone boost. Sara K.

Sotto Poet June 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM Cheese is something that I enjoy, and this is a fantastic tribute to cheese. Reading poetry that deals with such topics is a very cool experience.

Gershon Wolf June 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM Aw, gee. If you really are addicted to cheese, then the calories don't cont. ~ Heard from RFK, Jr.

Paige Hind June 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM niceeee I am nodding my head!!

Karen Jones June 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM A yummy tribute to cheese! I cheese too!

Joe Maverick June 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM You zeroed in well Sara..I am also fond Of cheese, i go for the more mature which is in abundance in England i went to Germany years ago and had some pumpernickle at the time wishing i had some mature English Cheese along with German beer it would have been great. ' but you could not get it there..Now in England you can get sourdough bread and they really Complement each other.' Some advice from another cheese lover.!

Natasha L Scragg June 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM I like this. We all have our particular food that we can't resist. Love the line about the Swiss cheese "proof that imperfection can still be deliciious" and the closing verse made me smile. Love your preparedness for your inevitable temptations ... lol

Alison A Smith June 27, 2026 at 5:15 AM Who can resist a well made cheese. Fondues maybe. Haloumi is my favourite at the moment.