CHOCOLATE SINGS

One day I had a date with friends
who were going out for lunch.
Mae, a little lady about 80 years old,
came along with them -
all in all, a pleasant bunch.

When the menus were presented,
we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups,
except for Mae, who said,
"Ice Cream, please, two scoops of chocolate
with warm apple pie."

But when we received our orders,
I really didn't enjoy mine.
I couldn't take my eyes off Mae
as her pie a la mode went down.
The other ladies showed dismay.
They ate their lunches and frowned.

The next time I went out to eat,
I called and invited Mae.
I lunched on white meat tuna.
She ordered a parfait!
I smiled. She asked if she amused me.
I answered, "Yes,
but also you confuse me."

"How come you order rich desserts,
while I feel I must be sensible?"
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth,
"I'm tasting all that's possible."

"I try to eat the food I need,
and do the things I should.
But life's so short, my friend,
I hate missing out on something good."

"This year I realized how old I am.
I've never been this old before.
So, before I die, I've got to try
Those things for years I've ignored."

"I haven't smelled all the flowers yet.
There are too many books I haven't read.
There are more fudge sundaes to enjoy
and kites to be flown overhead."

"There are many malls I haven't shopped.
I've not laughed at all the jokes.
I've missed a lot of Broadway hits
and potato chips and cokes."

"I want to wade again in water
and feel ocean spray on my face.
I want to sit in a country church
and thank God for His grace."

"I want peanut butter every day,
spread on my morning toast.
I want UN-timed long distance calls
to the folks I love the most."

"I haven't cried at all the movies yet,
or walked in the morning rain.
I need to feel wind in my hair
and fall in love again."

"So, if I choose to have dessert,
instead of having dinner,
then should I die before night fall,
I can say, I died a winner!"

"I've missed out on nothing
and filled my heart's desire.
I'll have that final chocolate mousse,
before my life expires."

With that, I called the waitress over
and told her, "I've changed my mind.
I'll have the same as Mae is having,
we're gonna be two of a kind!!"

CHOCOLATE SINGS!!

~Author Unknown~
Some of the wording has been changed
but not the inspiring message.

  

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