Tanka Torment with Mr. Goodbar

Me, sweetaholic?
It’s not alcoholism.
But it’s an ism.
Have some carrot sticks instead.
I’d rather unwrap than peel.


NAPOWRIMO Day 22. Prompt: Write a poem where the speaker is in dialogue with him or herself.

Mr. Goodbar is a real Hershey’s candybar. Here, it’s simply me arguing with my conscience and my sweet side wins out.

TANKA: A Japanese poetic form of 5 lines with the following syllabic content: 5-7-5-7-7. Some say it’s a haiku that has more to say!

2 thoughts on “Tanka Torment with Mr. Goodbar

  1. addasayers's avatar addasayers April 23, 2026 / 9:02 am

    Enjoyed… I have a sweet tooth for chocolate but my choice is milk duds…

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    • lillian's avatar lillian April 23, 2026 / 11:33 am

      Actually my very favorite sweet treat is Reeses Peanute Butter Sticks – not the cups. The Sticks. They have a healthy layer of wafer/cookie in them that I’m sure is made of 100% whole wheat!!! (I wish)

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