I misunderstood my shrink

[Doreen Peri]

My shrink told me to
concentrate on my diary ...
but I thought he said
to concentrate my dairy!

He was suggesting relieving stress
through the written word.

But because I didn't hear him right
I stay up all night
(I know this may sound absurd)
drinking Borden's condensed milk,
eating super thick yogurt and
sharp cheddar cheese.

My bad cholesterol's gone up,
my temper's turned fiery,
but my hair feels like silk
and I'm feeling alert –
plus I've ample yummy choices
to enjoy for dessert.

I haven't written one word
like the wise man suggested
but the edam and goats milk are fully digested.
I've got havarti on the brain
which keeps me quite sane,
and the calcium in cheese
is great for my knees.

Though I suffer from agoraphobia
I imagine myself dining at the Waldorf Astoria.
I rarely see the sun but I'm having a lotta fun
and get plenty of vitamin D!

He also said, "A little culture would be good for you"
implying I should take in a concert or two,
but I get my culture from the yogurt
plus it wards off the stomach flu.

I misunderstood my shrink.
But it turned out better than you might think.

________

Happy Thanksgiving to the eights!

[judih]

i knew this would be good
but it's great
i wish i had a shrink!

for sure i'd misunderstand
and who knows what would pop from my hand

[Doreen Peri]

thanks, judih!
every day should be grateful day
i am thankful for you

[Lightning Rod]

This is a cheesy poem doreen
maybe you are lactose intolerant
all your culture is in your buttermilk

I'm guessing that your shrink has a Mexican accent
In queso I'm missing something, leche me know

(cute piece doreen, Suzi Creamcheese would be proud )

Happy T day to you too
(I can't make up my mind between the breast or the thigh )

[Doreen Peri]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Clay.

No, I don't have a shrink so his fictitious nationality really doesn't matter.



thanks for reading.... glad to give you a smile

[Artguy]

Well as long as you've got great hair...

[Doreen Peri]

Nothing else matters... i know.

[hester_prynne]

Doreen, this just cracked me up.
Very clever you are.
H

[Doreen Peri]

thanks hest

i don't write much any more

when i do, it really means a lot to me to be read

[SmileGRL]

for me, a day without cheese, is not a good day at all. i LUV my cheese. got me grinning, doreen

[goldenmyst]

What a serendipitous misunderstanding! Your wit is precious. You pick me up out of my mood and show me the fun side of life's challenges. I adore your poetry.

John

[Doreen Peri]

thanks mjsmilieone.. and goldenjohn

happy to make you both smile