January 24, 2012

Choices

Choices
Photo prompt from Poets United

Choices
By John R. Greenwood
In the battle of apple versus potato (chip) 
I place my bet
The potato (chip) is the choice of hand
Men of clear head know 
An apple a day
Choices
The hand like a child of two
Hears but can not listen
Potato (chip) whispers 
As light as Lay’s Lightly Salted
Pick me

Choices
A daily (in) balance
What will we face upon our table today?
Pounds in the mind 
Melt
One step upon the digital
One look in the full length
Truth be told
Choice
Is a battle 
We all must stomach
Health and happiness
Words by choice (only)

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9 comments:

  1. cosmos camiJanuary 24, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    I liked the word play.
    Sounds like my own brain of indecision.

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  2. MaryJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    I did enjoy the wordplay too. I'll take an apple before a potato, and I still quote the 'apple a day' quote to my grandchildren! Yes, as your last verse says...choice is a battle indeed sometimes.

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  3. Mary B. MansfieldJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Count me among those who really enjoyed the wordplay in this poem. I love the line about "potato (chip) whispers," heard quite a few of those over time. Very nicely done!

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! It's been quite some time since I read my "Welcome" statement, rereading it today served as quite a nice reminder of what I've been through and where I'm going :)

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  4. Just MeJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Really enjoyed this take on the prompt. I would definitely choose the apple. Fresh over processed every time! Thanks for stopping by to visit my blog and comment. :)

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  5. Judy RoneyJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    "One step upon the digital
    One look in the full length
    Truth be told"
    Oh, my, did this ever hit home and yet, I choose, the potato (chip). Fun poem to read about the reality of choices!


    http://judyidliketosay.blogspot.com/2012/01/midnight-snack.html

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  6. Brother OllieJanuary 27, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Chips what a vice eh? You call up some real and true choices.

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  7. Maggie Patti Barbara Frankford-WaltonJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    smart thoughts,
    excellent delivery.

    make a contribution to us if you could, bless you.

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  8. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Oh, I hear ya talkin' ! My choice? to avoid looking in full length mirrors, hee hee. (I know, I'm weak.)

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  9. ScarletFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I like the food choices...and you captured the everyday anxiety and doubts very well. ~

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