Fun Monday, Soooo Sweet!!

Beckie over at Give it a Try is this week's Fun Monday hostess with the mostest.  Here's her directive:

"I want to know what your favorite treat is.  Is it sweet or sour?  Is it plain or salty?  Is it candy or chocolate?  Is it homemade or store bought?  For instance, if your favorite is chocolate, tell us what kind specifically - sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes not so much.  I have heard a lot of talk about Junior Mints, but is it your favorite or just a tasty treat?  It can be anything, popcorn, peanuts, ice cream or chips, maybe you have more than one favorite - that is ok, just show us your favorite(s) and tell us why you like it so much.  C’mon, what gets you all juiced up?"

I wrote this post from memory, on my laptop when I didn't have access to wireless, and unfortunately, my memory was a bit sketchy...I thought Beckie had asked us to write about SWEET things in particular.  And, just the thought of all my favorite sweets (does having more than one "favorite" negate my ability to use the word "favorite", because I love each and every one equally...totally depending on my mood and for what my uber-ugly tongue has a taste) rendered me hyperglycemically happy--a calorie-free, mental sugar high.  This sweet euphoria released a bit of manic poetry, so without further ado, I offer today's Fun Monday:

An Ode to All Things Sweet

“Life is short,” it is said, “Eat dessert first!”

A philosophy perfect to me.

The only dilemma that scrambles my brain

Is when choices are more than just three.

 

You see, I was made with more than my share—

One sweet tooth just wasn’t enough.

Instead I am blessed with a dozen or more

To make a decision is tough.

 

There’s no such thing as a “favorite dessert”

Why limit myself to just one?

When dozens of treats are calling my name

Pick one? No, I’d miss too much fun.

 

Just thinking about my fav-o-rite sweets

Puts an instant smile on my face.

Dinner is simply a means to an end—

“Hurry, finish your long-winded grace!”

 

Italian Cream Cake, scrumptious tiramisu,

Have GOT to top any list.

Close in pursuit: luscious crème brulee

Chocolate cake? No way to resist!

 

And ice cream, dear ice cream, sweet treat of youth

In a bowl, topping cone, on a stick.

Delighted to try different flavors,

But chocolate I ALWAYS will pick.

 

And candy, oh my, I’m starting to shake

All this sweet talk is making me dizzy!

How 'bout cashews and popcorn and barbecue chips,

With Vanilla Coke, delightfully fizzy.

 

Hershey Kisses and Turtles and ol' Baby Ruth,

Yikes!  You're learning so much about me.

I love M&Ms, peanut, of course--

Time to go, 'cause now I'm hungry!

Be sure to visit Beckie for the rest of the Fun Monday players!

 

Photocredits:

Cool cake at the top

Tiramisu: Marmalade Mel at Flickr

M&Ms

Edy's Chocolate Ice Cream

Comments

[min]

Brilliant!! Love the treats and love the poetry more!! You have a way with food...I mean...words.

[Steve Parolini]

Delicious. Now...could you write this poem out in colorful frosting script on a giant sheet cake, cut it up into generous-sized squares (not grandma's tea-time mini-bites) and pass a slice my way? Throw some M&M's and cashews on there, too, please. And I'll have a scoop of chocolate ice cream as well.

Thanks.

[mjd]

Very funny Robin,

One sweet tooth just wasn’t enough.

Instead I am blessed with a dozen or more

To make a decision is tough.

The tiramisu does look especially tasty.

[Beckie]

Those sweets look delish.
Hey, anything goes with this Fun Monday!

Great Post!

[Karmyn R]

This weekend I ate
a giant piece of great cake
that needed a big glass of milk.

But all that was offered
was a bottle of watered
down orange juice - no thanks, I passed.

[Robert]

Oh my gosh, YUMMM. Having gone for over three months without dessert of any kind, I'm drooling after reading this. I so miss ice cream. Cold Stone ice cream more specifically!

So which do you prefer; rum soaked or espresso soaked lady fingers in your tiramisu? Your link suggests both are used but I've only seen one or the other.

[Pamela]

way to be creative you dessert loving poet.

Why aren't you fat?

speaking of tiramisu
thats one dessert that can be scrumdillicious or downright yucky.

[Amanda]

This is the worst Fun Monday ever. I am totally on a diet. And it just looks so yummy. I can feel my teeth stinging and my cellulite bubbling. (isn't THAT a great mental picture to go with your treats?!)

[her indoors]

italian ice cream, my how could i have forgot that one, all those flavours too, great post!

[Hootin' Anni]

This week, I'm only half through the list of participants and I want to go out and make myself regurgitate so I can continue through the list of favorites. This is torture!![just kidding]

My fun Monday is posted.

[chrisb]

This is another naughty but nice post. Italian ice crean is sooo delicious :)

[Steffi]

Oh yes,italian ice crem is very delicious!I like Tiramisu too.
My Fun Monday is posted too.

[Uncaringbear]

Those are all yummy treats, especially Tiramisu, which is one of my all time favourite desserts!

[nikki]

Love the poem!!! Now I need a piece of cake.

[Robinella]

You just went all out and I appreciate it! I'm not a big ice cream fan, but when I do partake of it, it's chocolate all the way!!!

[claudia]

ooh, tiramisu!! yum...

[Karina]

What a great poem! Food can be quite the inspiration can't it? ;-) I loved your Fun Monday entry, it was definitely the most creative!

[Jenny]

Sweetie, that is a talent.

and now I'm freaking starving.

[Debbie]

Love your post and pics. I soooooo hungry now.

[Robin]

Min, Molly, Beckie, Chris thanks.

Steve, ummmm...s u r e...piece of cake ;).

Ewwwww, Karmyn, YUCK! I woulda passed, too!

Wow, Robert...3 months without desserts? Bravo...! I can't say that, don't think I could have EVER said that!

Pamela, I think I'm not ginormous because for me, a little bite goes a long way...I don't have to eat a lot of this junk to be satisfied. Except M&Ms...and cashies...and chips...(I'm seeing a salty trend here).

Amanda--I LOVE YOUR COMMENT AND THE IMAGERY (even though it's disgusting!) Stinging teeth and bubbling cellulite? Love it!

Her Indoors and Steffi and Chris...ummm, which one was Italian Ice Cream???

Hootin' Anni, I grinned at your comment...I'm about the same way right about now...!

Uncaringbear, Claudia, you have GREAT taste!

Nikki, come on over, I'm servin'.

Robinella...GREAT minds :), GREAT taste :).

Thank you, Karina--you win my favorite suck up comment of the day award!! (And, actually, you made my day--I've never been anyone's most creative anything, lol, not that they've told me anyway).

Jenny, you're runner up to Karina, you called me "Sweetie" on FM Treats day...I like the irony :).

[kaytabug]

I love every single item you listed. I Love how you so eloquently wrote about them all!! I think I just gained a couple more pounds!!

[Heather Goodman]

Very fun and creative! Now I need some Italian cream cake. Mm-mm good.

[Rachel]

Awesome! I love the poem!

[Tiggerlane]

You are so creative and talented!

I would weight 400 pounds if I ate all those luscious foods...

[Swamp Witch]

I can't write much...I have to go check the pantry and eat at least a pound of sugar just to get through this post.
And I agree:

STRESSED is DESSERTS spelled 'backerds'...eat it first.

No wonder you are so sugary sweet. Just look at this post.

[Jenni in KS]

I think I need a little something sweet with my afternoon coffee now. I'm supposed to be eating healthier this month and you folks are shooting that idea all to hell. I'm not good at resisting this type of temptation!

[Robin]

kaytabug, oh, my word...if we gained weight just by reading? You'd have to crane me out of my bed!

Heather, let's have a slice over coffee (wait a second, I don't drink coffee with dessert). Make that milk or water :).

Thanks, Rachel.

Y E A H, Swampy, that's it...I'm sure if it was raining outside, I'd melt in a puddle (wait a second, that was the BAD witch in Oz!!!).

Jenni, HA! You ought to see what I bought today, lol! Maybe I'll post the picture later :).

[Swamp Witch]

She melted?

[lisaschaos]

Oh wow!!! A poem, WITH nice photos too! Everything looks and sounds great!

[beccy]

Italian icecream has to be the best, I love your poem what a great post about all things sweet.