~Suicidal Eating~

You haven’t wished your toes good morning
since the summer of ’85,
they are fleeting digits
that play peek-a-boo in glassy chagrin,
each stair an Everest conquered,
Habeler gasping for each breath.

These words are no slight,
no comic retort,
they are sorrow.

As each day we see more of you,
but less of hope.
We sit in nodding comprehension
to big bone theories, metabolic rates
and self pity, while your heart
considers surrender.
Excuses are reasons not to try,
promises are like tomorrows,
they never come.
When all that is needed
is a will to live.

Give up your SUV comfort,
gas guzzling lemonade.
become green aware and sip
hinted water.
Those carrot coins
cost less than toffee
and substitutes can still
sweeten coffee,
no need for chips
when a potato baked,
can be as thrilling
when tuna caked.
Leave those crisps well alone,
rice cakes make a tasty snack
and when ordering ribs, just take one,
not the bloody rack.
It’s all about self control,
not stopping all you enjoy.
A little bit is good for you,
too much can and will destroy.
We’re not trying to hurt you
but this has to be said,
unless you change you’re eating ways,
you my friend, will end up dead.