I am tired of fighting
This monster 👹
Of chocolate cake.
It shouts loud in my ears,
It temps me.
Its poisonous ego
Laughs when I crave!
It hounds me
Like a roaring tiger,
It has no empathy,
It wanders in from the darkness,
It's controlling my thoughts!
It laughs out loud,
When I give in.
It's cold,
Thoughtless,
It doesn't care,
When the pounds creep on,
It just waits on its next prey.
Oh, how can I master this demon
That's come to stay?
I dare not give up!
By Rosalind Alexander
The Bugle 