Changing Tastes Part 2: Food

I browse around the grocery store

There’s cake, lollies, cookies and more

I look at the treats, so artfully arranged

And think of how my tastes have changed.

Chocolate’s a good place to start  🍫

(A subject quite close to my heart)

These days it’s dark choc that I favour

Milk? White? Too sweet their flavour! 

I once loved a slice of cake  🍰

Now, most times, I don’t partake

Donuts, profiteroles, eclairs

For them, I really have no care.

Fruit juice, soft drink – not for me

Nor is ice cream (how can that be?)

With all those changes it must appear

There’s nothing left to bring me cheer.

Past the dessert bar I’ll keep walking

But antipasto? Now we’re talking!

Savoury snacks? Oh, yes please!

And I’ll have some of that yummy cheese. 🧀

While I enjoy all those savoury tastes

They’re probably no better for my waist!

All those sweets - you can have
But I might be tempted by some pav...