I’ll begin in the morning on Monday.
I can’t possibly diet today.
I’ll be having lunch out,
Just a salad no doubt,
But I can’t start a diet that way.
And I can’t start a diet on Friday.
Friday’s too close to Saturday night.
And a brief interlude
With some non-diet food,
On a weekend, seems perfectly right.
And at Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years,
Though I try to get into the mood.
All that stuffing piled high,
Turkey breast, pumpkin pie,
Who can diet with all of that food?
And when visiting friends on vacation,
While I welcome the challenge to choose.
A small cream-filled éclair
Is so hard to prepare.
I would hate to seem rude and refuse.
But, of course, I’ve decided to diet
In a calm and intelligent way.
I’ll learn how to eat right.
I’ll begin Monday night.
I can’t possibly diet today.