Too Much To Eat

I have too much on my plate

Of various kinds of food

The aromas are indulging

And yet I want to brood

This dilemma of my stomach

Not enough room for all

A self-induced hunger

Is the cause for my withdrawal

Should I eat what I can

 And throw the rest away

Or avoid it all -- have nothing

Let consequence hit full sway

Will the judgement feel lessened

To partake of all but a few

Unless the remains look lonely

Leaving me guilty and confused

Dessert on the table is tempting

I think I'll have just one bite

Then I regain my awareness

Realize I feasted all night

People were hoping I'd eaten

And gained a healthy pride

Instead I did the opposite

Had fed my gluttonous side

Leftovers are typically good

Yet unsure if they'll be ripe

As tasteless, bland, unsavory

Are traits that aren't my type

Continual lack of calories

Would define me as anorexic

Though it's not what I want

Causing my health to be hectic

Putting it off then bingeing

That makes one a bulimic

While some food will be eaten

The effect will leave me sick

I cannot handle this concern

Feel as if I'm wasting my breath

Time to throw in the towel

Embrace an almost timely death.

- Insolence is Bliss