Sugar, You Temptress

Sugar, you temptress, you hide everywhere In many a form you never play fair. You sneak in my life like a thief in the night Stealing my breath, with every sweet bite. Making me long for your taste, everyday From the moment I wake, I’m your gullible prey. A ‘dangerous substance’ is what you should be With red and bold letters, for innocents to see. There is not a food where your charms are not found Queen of addictions, you should have been crowned. More forms than a demon, you use to deceive You change your appearance, to make me believe. Like a cunning red fox, you have grown ever sly No longer detected by plain, human eyes. Names, you have many, they’re part if your guise And after so long, you still can surprise. Liquids and solids, and all in between Your arrogant invasion, at the least, very keen. In every known texture, you’ve come to exist Creamy or hard, too many to list. At breakfast, lunch, dinner, you always control Little by little, you’re taking a toll. No matter the food, you always are there You’ve caught me at times in your devilish snare. I’ve seen you appear, on some labels, three times In a court you’d be guilty of three separate crimes. And so I’ve decided that I’m waging war Against your addiction, you always want more In all of my foods you want to belong If I can avoid you, my life I’ll prolong. Sugar, you temptress, I’m watching for you And the very next time that you make your debut.