Lent

Lent

Now, what is the point in going without?

And what is this Wednesday all about!

I’ve not many sins to repent,

Apart from all the money I’ve spent

Over Christmas and the New Year

And drank too much wine and beer!

I pondered about saving some cash

As it’s so near to this day of Ash.

Thought about giving up smoking

Tho’ my friends will think I’m just joking!

Fast food and chips are on the list but

Family would think I’ve gone round the twist!

Junk food and cheese I’ve contemplated

But don’t really feel too obligated.

Coffee, Ice cream, pasta and booze,

Just don’t know which one to choose!

For forty whole days, I’m going to fast,

Really not sure if I’m going to last!

It’s quite a challenge after Pancake Day

And where food’s concerned I have to say.

I thought give up facebook or even swearing

Or some of the clothes I have been wearing.

Maybe just give up on going to work,

Though colleagues would go quite berserk!

Food is always my biggest weakness

For all its worth with all the bleakness.

I’ll crave for cake and all things sweet

It’s going to be hard not to cheat.

But the following Sunday after lent

Eat chocolate eggs to stay content!

I think those days will be quite tricky

And hope they go by extra quickly!

It seems bizarre that almost in spring

To think about giving up on something.

I honestly think it’s a bad idea

And just go back to my glass of beer...

Linda Lawrence

5^th December 2014

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