my willpower has become
a fraction of what it was—
my sweet tooth is now
much greater than my resolve—
and the laboratory reports
that my blood glucose
no longer measures in
milligrams per deciliter—
but in sugar cubes squared
—Terri Guillemets
Eating a lot of garbage and dessert-obsessive
for several months, I put on a few pounds
— and more.
Waddling is hell, and fat is a problem for the heart
— I’m hungry & in pain.
Waist weight is a cruel joke, and age is no help.
—Terri Guillemets
scrambled blackout poetry created from David Sedaris,
It’s a sin to waste chocolate. It’s in the Bible.
—Terri Guillemets
Shedding late-summer tears for the end of cherry season. Patiently and hopefully waiting for pumpkin pie season.
—Terri Guillemets
O’ pumpkin pie, your time has come ’round again and I am
—Terri Guillemets
A day without a nap is like a cupcake without frosting.
—Terri Guillemets
Candy is sugar that’s all dressed up for the party.
—Terri Guillemets
I don’t cry over spilt milk, but a fallen scoop of ice cream is enough to ruin my whole day.
—Terri Guillemets
Desserts are the fairy tales of dining — a happily-ever-after to supper.
—Terri Guillemets