On Dieting
Oh the endless craves
How I strive for caloric free days
And when I fail, to not so enjoy the tasty error of my ways
Is anyone truly naturally thin
Able to eat whatever they desire and when?
I hate to diet
I miss my butter
I miss my bread
Must I do this til I am dead?
I want melted decadent choc’late chips
Sumptuously slipping between yearning lips
But somehow never cushioning waist or hips
I want brownies, ice cream and cake
I want guiltless crepes when I wake
I want tea and muffins
Rich sauces and cozy stews
Pizza, pastries and pasta
All without an extra pound to rue
I want the workout without the sweat
The calories burned without the go out and get
I want to be fit and trim
Able to fulfill every edible whim
It’s undeniable, it’s true
I’m a ravenous hypocrite through and through
So for now, while horrifically healthy food will have to do
I shall relish sinful savory sweet dreams while I chew.
The artwork that precedes the poem is called “Tea Time” which Nicole painted after she attended an elegant Montecito tea, at which Nicole ate none of the delightful baked goodies there, even though she wanted to. Nicole after the tea went home and painted the “Tea Time” painting, as a way of dealing with her craves! “Tea Time” is licensed to a manufacturer that creates glass plates from the image, and is sold around the world.
