A Darned Diet Coke! (poem) by Mary E Lacey Desertrat on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 18, 2021

hi Cousin- right on with that one - good show

Reviewed on May 1, 2010

I laughed. Reminds me of the last hamburger I wanted to eat. I ordered a double double cheese burger with everything on it. I loved grilled onions. Got home, unwrapped it and had a shock. It was a double but only meat. No sauce eather. So, it wasn't my last hamburger because it went in the trash. That was 1981.

Reviewed by Carvin Wallson (Reader)

Reviewed on October 15, 2009

I really liked the rhyming scheme you used in this poem, it worked well for the overall light nature of the piece. I think we've all had frustrations with the crassness of consumerism and with vending machines.

Reviewed by Stephanie Murray (Reader)

Reviewed on August 29, 2008

Very funny, and cute. A nice little piece we can all relate to.

Stephanie

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on August 17, 2008

Cute joke, this diet coke.

Ron

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on August 11, 2008

Thank you for sharing the moment, Mary. I tried diet "something" once or twice and I thoroughly disliked it. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on August 9, 2008

-- isn't strange how often times we get exactly what we do not want -- and as for vending machines, they are more like slot machines -- you know you are going to lose any time you use them -- just not exactly how -- very amusing write -- you gave me a spirit pick-er-upper -- thanks -- God bless -- JMW

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on August 6, 2008

I have to say that diet coke does taste nasty.Yuck! lol.I enjoy reading this poem.Putting diet on coke or pepsi is bad.take care of yourself

Edwin

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on August 6, 2008

anything
was better than that crappy diet stuff.

I aree, totally! My wife is addicted to Diet Pepsi, and even one sip, makes me gag! I'd rather drink water than that stuff.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on August 5, 2008

Sometimes you just can win for losing, right?

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Shedding Light

Reviewed on August 5, 2008

Sometimes pop machines act if they are alive.
I have had plenty of fights with pop machines
myself; and it is really sad when you lose a
fight with a pop machine ... been there and
done that. We have to wonder what this world
is coming to. Good write Mary !!

Harold M. Nash

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on August 5, 2008

Mary, it's lovely how you turn frustration to humour so well.
John

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on August 5, 2008

funny, I hate diet sodas also

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on August 5, 2008

ROTF! If you don't like diet coke, send it here: love the stuff. Been drinking it all my life. Does it help the weight? Nope. Just tastes good to me. Concur with Karen in a way (weigh?) - costs too much to eat healthy, and you know what "diet" is, right? DIE with a T. LOL Excellent write of soda frustration!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on August 5, 2008

I am sick and tired of diet too. No, being overweight is NOT good, but I wish the skinny people'd stop shoving it down our throats! Not everyonc can afford to eat healthy; if they do, they make it too expensive while the junk food is inexpensive, easy to afford. No wonder there are so many fatties about! And not everyone can exercise without risking their health (me, included). It's inSANE!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Good write!