Upon Her Plate

Upon Her Plate

by Bud Lemire on June 25, 2006

She puts her food upon her plate

But only one at time she ate

She says that the food can not touch

Or she won’t eat, for it’s too much

She doesn’t understand the way she eats

Separating veggies from potatoes and meats

It’s just the way she’s been known to be

I eat much differently than she

I eat some of each in every bite

My taste buds dance in joyful delight

And down to my stomach, is where it goes

Why we eat differently, only God knows

You may eat differently than her or I

And others may wonder how come and why

Mixing corn with mashed potatoes

Or toasting bread to eat with tomatoes

Dipping popcorn in mayonnaise

Eating foods in different ways

All I know is what’s right for you

Is the way you do the things you do