Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Tempting Fate

Hey, I'm your doc, and I gotta say
  If I were you, I'd start to pray
Your pressure's way up, and so's your weight
  At your age, sir, you're tempting fate

O.K., Doc, I leave it to you
  Whatever you tell me, that's what I'll do --
Great, my friend. Now here's the plan
  Follow it faithfully. You'll soon be a new man

You gotta eliminate sugar and salt
  No more beer; no hops; no malt
No fatty meats or fatty fish
  Put lots of greens in every dish

And no more desserts, snacks or treats
  Be extremely careful whenever you eat
So, my friend, now what do you say?
  Doc, you were right before ~ It's time to pray!

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Juliet Ligon March 26, 2021 at 8:40 AM This was fun to read and it flows smoothly. My dad used to tell a joke about a man going to the doctor and the doctor told him he was fat. Then the man said he'd like a second opinion, and the doctor told him he was ugly too.

Constance La France December 28, 2018 at 9:39 AM Gershon, wow this really made me laugh, because you nailed it on what doctors tell us our diet should be, no this, no that, eat this cardboard and weed stuff, the next life seems to be calling for me, would be better than this living diet H E L L - Gershon Wolf December 28, 2018 at 1:41 PM Can I just eat the cardboard by itself (w/out weed ). Sounds better than 1/2 the stuff I eat! LOL... Love your comment. You're right. By the time you satisfy all dietary requirements, raw shoelaces are the tastiest item on the 'menu.' :) gw

Caren Krutsinger December 27, 2018 at 12:22 AM Ah, I see that you are also thinking "why bother?" I feel like I am being punished daily because I can no longer shovel in jalapeno peppers like a truck driver who just won a jalapeno pepper factory. I tried to sneak a few last week. Drat! That was a bad idea. Funny poem and appropriate for my age too. Gershon Wolf December 27, 2018 at 3:20 PM Actually, I was thinking "Why bother?" But then I got disgusted with myself and went back on my no-carbs, no-sugar diet, which has done me a world of good over the last 2.5 years... And I'm a more productive person for it. ~ Dr. Wolf

Michelle Faulkner December 26, 2018 at 4:47 PM Boy that is hard advice to follow, especially being surrounded by tempting sugary treats right now! Gershon Wolf December 26, 2018 at 5:30 PM So true... Although sometimes the doc's not kidding. Holiday Happiness to you, Michelle. ~ gw

Mike Gentile December 26, 2018 at 3:04 PM You have gleefully echoed the thoughts of so many of Gershon with this delight! Really enjoyed it !!! Now pass the salt! Gershon Wolf December 26, 2018 at 5:30 PM OK., Mike: Here's the salt, and don't forget the prayer-book! ~ Doc