Curse of a Diet

you gaze in despair at
the last lonely slice of cake
your body is craving for.

you hurriedly glance the other way
and try to put it out of your mind,
but continually you turn to it once more.

as your soul aches with longing,
you summon all your will
to bolster your strength to fight.

you read a book; do a puzzle;
you try to stay completely busy –
anything that distracts is all right.

the temptation grows stronger
as your craving gets worse,
and you feel your resolve go weak.

finally broken and uncaring,
you give into the overwhelming desire
and something sweet you actively seek.

cutting into that last slice of cake,
you slowly take a moist, satisfying bite
and savour every last bit.

disgusted with yourself
for being unable to resist,
you vow tomorrow to stick to your diet.