Our Only Vice (with apologies to Wallace Stevens)

Don't call the roller of big cigars.
We gave up smoking years ago.
Never mind the concupiscent curds.
We just want the soft serve to flow.
Let the wenches wear what they want.
It's nobody's business anyway.
Don't bring flowers in last month's newspapers.
Just bring us each a butterscotch sundae.
Then you will see how our eyes will gleam.
Our only vice is eating ice cream.

I take from the dresser of deal

whatever t-shirt suits my whim.

I always buy them in 3X size,

for it's been ages since I was slim.

We get into our softest jeans

and put comfy sneakers on our feet.

We start up the car on this sunny day

and go out to get ourselves a treat.

We wear loose clothing so as not to rip our seams.

Our only vice is eating ice cream. - Jeff Barnes