Doughnut Saga

A humorous poem written for Newbies Poetry Contest - August

Doughnut Saga

The doughnuts sitting on the shelf
Are calling out my name,
Their scent surrounds, if only
I could eat them right away

But I didn’t buy them just for me
David knows they’re there,
I wish I could ignore them
But they don’t play fair

The sumptuous red liquid
Oozes from the holes
Sugar tantalises,
They’re messing with my soul

As I float towards the cupboard
I know temptation has won
Greedily, I open the door
But wait, where have they gone?

I go looking for my husband,
Fire steaming from my ears,
When I find him hiding in the shed
His face betrays his fear

His lips, dusted in sugar,
A red spot on his cheek,
That’s the last time I buy something nice,
He won’t get any more treats!