**Throughout the course of my blogging experience, I have been asked by many readers, “Do your family and friends eat like you do?” The short answer is “no,” but I think they would all admit that I have an impact on their eating habits. You’ve already seen a day of meals from Seth, but now here is a glimpse into my dad’s dietary regimen. He has chosen to explain his meals via poetry. Enjoy!**

The Simple Life

Eggs tended carefully so as not to be rubbery

Kosher salt and Pam to taste

One turkey sausage link as a savory partner

A modest slice of cornbread courtesy of Mr. W. Dixie

A necklace of BBBs (Bama Blueberries)

Washed down with an OJ chaser

Chicken noodle soup from a can and what of it?

Particularly good with the PB&J occasionally dunked

With the J consisting of real fruit spread

And the PB being nature’s perfect food

To accompany a surprisingly sweet apple

Whole wheat pasta is the thinking man’s pasta

(I’m thinking it’s better for me than regular)

Red sauce with ground beef, easy on the salt

(Did you say something?)

Tossed salad with ranch dressing

Makes for a creamy counterpoint

Hungry at 8:30 pm  — is it mind or matter?

Shredded Wheat has never just been for breakfast for me

Good, cold skim milk and no sweetener

Nature’s Melatonin to help me sleep

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