The Last Donut Temptation

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The Last Donut Temptation
David J Walker 

A thousand donut shops
Greet me on the street
I see them on the way
To anyone I meet 

I smell their frier frying
I can tell  their bakers bake
I see their cream puffs creaming
I see the cinnamon shake

I know their glazers glaze
Their long johns twist and swirl
My eyes glass in a daze
As I  watch their cruller curl 

I can taste the fine white powder 
Shaken on the top
Of every sprinkled donut 
Every chocolate drop

It makes me twitch and twitter
If I am in the store 
And a fresh hot apple fritter 
Tells me I need just one more

I plead for divine intervention
A pray sincere and quiet 
Save me from temptation
And this stupid cursed diet

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 11/17/2020 2:39:00 PM
I enjoyed this poem David. Moderation isn't so easy. Well done :)
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David Walker
Date: 11/18/2020 2:48:00 AM
My self-control seems to run out of batteries at times. LOL. Thank you Heidi.
Date: 11/17/2020 11:35:00 AM
Hello David Walker, it is hard to walk away from the doughnut. I love the chocolate. My fav. I do like others like the Boston Cream. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/18/2020 12:05:00 PM
Hello David, I do not have donut wigh coffee. I do have a beer now and then. Your welcome my friend.
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David Walker
Date: 11/18/2020 2:49:00 AM
my two vices... a morning donut with coffee, and friends...an afternoon beer, also with friends. Thank you Darlene.
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