I gave up the things I liked

but I gave them up too late--

consequence has set me on a different diet--

one I'd been ignoring for years

in pride

in denial

in false belief

of an earthly immortality--

now I cannot--will not drink again--

unless you'll accept a toast of water--

now I cannot--will not eat any meat

the steroids are killing everybody

and beef takes half a week

to leave my system anyhow--

no--I'm not trying to convert anyone--

no--now I will eat when I'm hungry

drink when I'm dry

as the old songs go--

Living Water and the grain of the earth--

it took nature to cure me

where my own sense of self could--would not--

now I've returned to the chow line

where the Ineffable Master Chef

has never refused anyone

a meal...

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