Pepper Me with a Little Salt (poem) by Jackie (Micke) Jinks on AuthorsDen

Pepper Me with a Little Salt
by Jackie (Micke) Jinks → (All Poetry by Jackie (Micke) Jinks)
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...a bit of humor with reality

�You�ve got high blood-pressure, no salt, is that clear?� Sage words from my Doc that I sure hated to hear. Always thought it to be salt-of-the-earth�so dear! Why�I�ve even put a little in my favorite beer! Whoever gave advice it would be unhealthy for you? �Tis a natural on eggs and mashed �taters, too. Can�t give up salt, things won�t taste the same; heard salt in your step puts you ahead of the game. Took me months before it was a new way of life; weeks of tastelessness that caused me strife. Then, funny how things happen, I did soon acclimate � no salt on the table, or near my plate! I�m near salt-free, and it ain�t so sad; add a tad more pepper so you don�t feel so bad. (ahhh�but just a little shake now and then don�t hurt) � Jackie (Micke) Jinks, November 2006

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

ooooh-i dont want to see that day come--well done!

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten

Reviewed on November 21, 2006

I did the same thing and now, years have gone by and I can't seem to find the desire to taste it anymore...except!!!!!!!!
on my corn on the cob!
Smiles! Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Charles Keller

Reviewed on November 17, 2006

Cute little poem. Thanks for your kind words about mine.

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Jackie,
Oh a reminder to me to take heed,. I loved this one :)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

I felt the same when I gave up sugar in my coffee - now I can't stand coffee with sugar in it.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on November 16, 2006

Im suppose to be salt free
But I just can't go though it
so I shake it a little too
peace with you

Love & peace
William

Reviewed by E T Waldron

yep gotta have that lil shake now and then;-) Great poem Micke, you did this upreal nifty! try nusalt;-)...

ET

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

It takes a few months to adjust. Now when I go out to a restaurant, I feel like I am at a salt lick, everything is so salty. And, did you notice you can now actually "taste" the food, not the salt? Try a pinch of sea salt to cook with when you need to add salt, much better than the table salt variety. Not bitter.

I love the poem!

Elizabeth

Reviewed by George Carroll

A little shake won't hurt at all. I rarely use salt but now and then I grab the shaker and spill some on my roast chicken and it tastes great.

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)

I've been on a salt free diet since thirty years. I find potassium powder tastes like salt, but don't overdo it. Besides you need potassium, you don't need salt. Victor

Reviewed by A.R.David Lewis (Reader)

Hello Micke, Nice to see you posting here, enjoyed reading about the salt problem, the Doc. has me trying to do the same, well he sometimes suceeds! am with Rusty on this one.

Reviewed by Zahala San Simone

I've got a friend struggling with the same issue--I'll let him read this for encouragement. Nice write.

Wendi

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Not had salt for over 25 years, excercise bought the bp down to normal... Remember spice is nice..

Reviewed by Rusty Daily

This was a fun write Micke. If ever I can't have my salt, just pickle me and hang me out to dry.
Rusty