Sweet Tooth

dedicated to Billy Boy Candies in New Bedford, MA

I can't help it, I want candy.
Strawberry laces, Smarties, Andes
mints, Sour Patch Kids, gummi bears,
all kinds of chocolate. I don't care
about the sugar high or cavities.
I'll take my insulin and brush my teeth. You see,
I've got this craving that I just can't seem to kick,
and my mother never told me I'd get sick
from indulging my sweet tooth. Give me Skittles,
Raisinettes, Junior Mints, Warheads, a little
bit of fudge-- don't get me started on cakes and pies!
A bakery's like Heaven. Would I lie
about how much I love an ice cream cone?
No, you can't have any! Leave me alone!