Tuesday, February 15, 2011

In Fact

A Magpie Tale


Out of the seething, roiling vat,
filled to the brim with boiling oil,
comes little that entices me
my healthy appetite to spoil.

I cannot live on fries alone,
nor greasy meat on fragile bun.
High-fructose carbonated drinks
don't quench; I nearly always shun.

And yet, I want no expert voice
to tell me, when I'm in the mood,
that I should quarantine myself
from sweet or savory rich food.

Satisfying whole grain breads
accent a doughnut's fleeting joy.
Fresh and tasty garden veg
perk up with butter, salt, or soy.

Ice cream is a just dessert
for patient toil, and not a fault.
I am the captain of my fat;
I am the master of my salt.
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18 comments:

  1. LouiseFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Brilliant, rebel, eat salt and savoury away!

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  2. HelenFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I'm going to print this out and take it with me to my next nutritionist appointment!!!

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  3. Brigid O'ConnorFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I am the master of my salt - great! Enjoy! You made me hungry.

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  4. LynFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Brilliant! A pinch of salt makes sweetness better!!

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  5. Tumblewords:February 15, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    What a rebel you are! Laughing - neat poem -

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  6. MaggieFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Mmm... such a tasty tale. : )

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  7. LindaFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Fantastic description of how many of us feel. Sometimes you gotta be a little bit bad.

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  8. ChrissyFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Love the tug of war between healthy and naughty. How liberating to have choices. A delicious write!

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  9. Tess KincaidFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Beautiful. Here's to healthy eating! (Although I am known to indulge in an occasional fry or two.)

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  10. Everyday GoddessFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Brava! I'm inspired!

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  11. Doctor FTSEFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Lovely! I like the last two lines, parodying "I am the master of my fate" etc. Well done.

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  12. Brian MillerFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    i am the captain of my fat...nice...not too much into salt until it comes to my green peas...

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    "I am the captain of my fat/I am the master of my salt." I love that. With your permission it may be my new mantra :)

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  14. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    cool,

    entertain yourself with rich and fancy food,
    get the mood.

    cheers, yummy tale, love your take.

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  15. Carrie Van HornFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I can relate to this ~T~....well done! :-)

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  16. MartinFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    One of the best I've read for this Magpie.

    Poetry24…where news is the Muse

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  17. jabblogFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Very well done!
    'I am the captain of my fat;
    I am the master of my salt' - brilliant!

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  18. Susan AndersonOctober 19, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Love this.

    Made me smile.

    =)

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