Poem-a-day - April 13

Today's prompt: Write a love poem

How do I love thee?

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

my hands can reach when feeling out of sight

for a package I know is stored beneath the shelf.

I love thee to the level of cholesterol

my doctor will accept, by sun and candlelight.

I love thee freely in every form;

Kettled, waved, rippled, Pringled, adorned

with ketchup, jalapenos, sour cream or cheddar.

I love thee un-purely, tainted with salt and oil.

I love thee with a passion unmatched by

other snacks. I love thee with

the cellulite, pounds, blood pressure and weight

you have given me. I shall but love thee better after my diet ceases.