Restricted

I tinkered with fad diets
Of kefir, quinoa and kale
Nibbling on nutrients foraged from a fertile earth
Yet these fresh foods were pretentiously plain
And robbed me of the fatty flavors
That boosted my bland life

I hope to forge healthier habits
To build a satisfied life
Without giving up cheeseburgers and fries
Perhaps
I might discover joy
In daily power naps


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The little things

Whenever asked
“How are you?”

I think.

Overactive shoulder, elbow
Hip and knee
nerves

Inflamed
fingers
wrists
and
ankles

Didn’t sleep
well
I think 

….something
….to do
….with 
….neck pain
….pulsing
….in a path to
….my mini
….migraine

Tired thyroid
….triglycerides
tinnitus
buzzing
……..ringing
…………tapping

and

alarmingly 
low levels
of T

Chronic cough
acid
re flux
….gerd

Sharp pains
in
both big
toes.
what
could it be?

Ingrown toenails?
….may be

Is there a
miracle
pill
for this?
….maybe

According to WebMD
I
should 
be 
dead
….I may be
……….if I don’t change unhealthy habits

……….but

I answer

……..“I’m okay.”