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Self-Control: A Limerick

April 20, 2010 By Sandra Heska King

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body. 
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (NIV)

 

There once was a writer from Michigan
Whose mirror revealed the shape she was in.
M&M’s in a bowl
And with no self-control
She emptied it faster than any man.

The writer then realized her sin.
The temple the Spirit lived in
Had gone all to pot
And healthy was not
Good-by M&M’s, hello thin.

Now the writer was bought at a price.
For honor she’ll overcome this vice.
She’ll pray ev’ry day
M&M’s stay away
And chocolate will no longer entice.

Disclaimer: This limerick is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to an actual person, living or dead, including the author, is entirely coincidental.

NOTE: This post is part of the Blog Carnival on SELF-CONTROL. For more thoughts, visit One Word at a Time.

Copyright © 2010 by Sandra Heska King

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  1. Lynda Young says

    April 20, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    lol

  2. n. davis rosback says

    April 20, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    i've never written a limerick before.
    you're pretty good at it!

  3. S. Etole says

    April 20, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    well said … both verbally and visually

  4. Billy Coffey says

    April 20, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    No way am I casting the first stone with this one. I've never met an M&M I didn't like. Forget the streets in heaven being paved in gold. I think they're paved with THEM.

  5. Glynn says

    April 21, 2010 at 12:04 am

    My favorite M&M color is yes. If I have to choose between plain and peanut, I choose yes.

    But my real weakness is vanilla wafers.

  6. M.L. Gallagher says

    April 21, 2010 at 12:27 am

    Love the limerick and the photos.

    Me. I always choose the peanuts. Never met a peanut I couldn't relate to on my tongue and in my tummy.

  7. Cherie Hill says

    April 21, 2010 at 9:09 am

    Loved this! I'm NEVER enticed by chocolate. 😉 Okay, truthfully, it's my kryptonite! 🙂
    Blessings,
    Cherie

  8. Cassandra Frear says

    April 21, 2010 at 10:07 am

    This was a fun read!

  9. Sandra Heska King says

    April 21, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Thanks, everyone. So as soon as this bag is gone, I'm giving them up. Yes, I am. Maybe.

    Anyone for a stalk of celery?

  10. Bridget Chumbley says

    April 21, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    m&m's are a weakness of mine. They are so little and deceiving with their chocolaty deliciousness.

    Great post… full of lessons and lots of fun!

  11. Chantel says

    April 22, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Oh this was such a delight to read- absolutely delightful *reachng for the half done bag of pillsbury chessmen*

  12. Sandra Heska King says

    April 23, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    @Bridget: Did you know there are 210 calories in just 1/4 cup of those little babies? Ugh!

    @Chantel: So I have to go look up what Pillsbury chessmen are. Sound dangerous, though. Glad you liked it. It was fun to write. 😀

  13. caryjo says

    April 24, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    What a scream!! I loved it. Good job, Friend.

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