One of My Poems

How to eat an Ice Cream Cone

Never, ever eat an ice cream cone in one big bite.
You could choke,
and even if you don’t, it won’t be any fun.
The only way to eat an ice cream cone
is one lick at a time,
~savoring every tantalizing taste,
~letting the sweetness linger on the back of your throat,
~catching a drip with the tip of your tongue just before it falls,
~relishing each mouth-watering bite ~one lick at a time
...until it is gone.

...And since Life is like an ice cream cone,
to “seize the day” is far too much to digest,
like eating an ice cream cone all in one bite.
You could choke,
and even if you don’t, it won’t be any fun.
Life should be lived one moment at a time,
~taking time to savor the sweetness of every second,
~letting every delectable sensation linger on the senses,
~catching the savory pleasures with the essence of your soul
before they disappear forever,
~relishing each delightful moment

~one second at a time
...until it is gone.

Life is an Ice Cream Cone ~ Savor the Moment.

Copyright 1996 Ilene Madrigal
All Rights Reserved