Set In Stone

When I was a kid I learned to eat By ending a meal with something sweet; Pudding, ice cream, sweet canned fruit – The need for sweet was absolute. That craving had been set in stone When I’m with others, or alone. My dinner will not feel complete Unless it’s finished with a treat: Cake or fruit pie, a la mode; Worth the sugar overload. Licorice or Hershey’s kisses Join the list of never-misses. Halvah, gummies, chocolate raisins, Toasted nuts with honey glazin’s; Cobblers, cookies, lemon tarts, Any sweet that’s off the charts. All I need’s a bite or two To let me know my meal is through. Dessert is a necessity And always will be so to me.