Tricky Treats (poem) by SHERRY G HEIM on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on June 3, 2006

Just thought I'd trade reviews. This one so perfectly mirrors my own Halloween dilemma. I've started giving out quarters!

Best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Award-winning author of THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on December 15, 2005

super reflective rhyming piece Sherry, you're not alone. I love tootsie roll, butter fingers and almond joys

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on November 20, 2005

Had to laugh. I have this thing for tootsie rolls. There aren't many left when the kids get here.

Enjoyed your poem...

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)

Reviewed on November 7, 2005

Ohhhhhhhhhhh My! Super size your rear LOL!!!! Thats a hilarious poem fine work.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on November 7, 2005

It's Ok Sherry
it only comes once a year
before
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New year's Eve
Ect, Ect, Ect .....LOL

William .....Love & Peace

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on November 6, 2005

omg....this is a riot! and it's soooooooo true!

Reviewed by Handsum Hart

Reviewed on November 6, 2005

I can relate here. Once I start eating candy, I can't stop.
I could eat kit-kats and peanut butter cups all day long.

Peace

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on October 31, 2005

HaHaHa. . .munch, crunch, gobble. . .hahahaha. . .gobble, crunch, munch. . . LOL!!!!!! Pea <3 ~~~~~ ((Thanks for makin' me feel better about not being able to keep m'mitts off the cand--. . .mmmmmmmmmmmm :) Great poem!!))

Reviewed by Richard Christopher Suarez (Reader)

Reviewed on October 31, 2005

Sherry, thank you for this delightful truth that I believe
we all experience , but you have expressed wonderfully !

peace and blessings to you!

Rich Criso

Reviewed by Mary Quire

Reviewed on October 31, 2005

Amen, sister. It's the downslide for the holidays that follow, I'm afraid.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on October 30, 2005

I have problems every year, I always bought more than necessary to save some for myself to eat. I know this is hilarious, but this is true. Can't help it!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Lynn Barry

Reviewed on October 30, 2005

Hysterically clever...I love this poem... and how I can relate!

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on October 30, 2005

Oh, why did you show the Snickers, Sherry? I love Snickers. Hehehe. Halloween is a horrible holiday for chocoholics. I'm not buying candy this year. I live on a deadend street and my lights will be out. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on October 30, 2005

Now, that's an honest write! My thoughts, exactly.

Ron

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on October 30, 2005

LOLOLOL! To view oneself with humour is a gift. Cute poem Sherry.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on October 30, 2005

Oh so funny! This is wonderful, I know just what you mean!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 29, 2005

yumm!! just save me the sweet tarts!! cute write, sherry! LOL

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by Debashish Haar

Reviewed on October 29, 2005

One Trick: get inside the candies!

A very nice tricky treat.

Calvin

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on October 29, 2005

Whahahaha...I love it..sounds just like me!!

I think I need a chocolate right now....grrrrrr!!

Love Tinky

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on October 29, 2005

LOLOL..And to think I thought the title read sticky treats..

You better nip down the gym, no not Jim, gym and run on the hamster wheel... Such a tonic is this for the morning..

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on October 29, 2005

lol Sherry! Yes, I know this frightening thought well! You have a wonderful sense of humor, even if sometimes our behaviors are not so funny in the afterthoughts. I eat it, then I suffer the consequences for months to pass. I think somebody puts a magnet in the bottom of those bowls so that you are drawn to it everytime to go past it! That's it! That's it! I knew I'd figure out why I can't just leave it be!
Since I now know it's not a weakness that I'm responsible for...I won't have to feel guilty anymore! And you don't either!
Where did you say you hid that chocolate?
Happy Halloween Friend!

Lisa

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Cool. I love the way you share the humor. Sweet write, Sherry. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you.

Regis

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

luv your tale on Halloween! sweets to the sweet ;)

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Cute cute poem! And so true 'bout Halloween in the cities now-a-days. However here in Parker, We run out of candy. We get over 400 trick or treaters! 40+ bags of candy! Neat place to be. When Wendon, a nearby town got flooded and washed away a couple years back, they all came here till they could go home. We had nearly 750 that year. In order to get candy here ya gotta turn out the lights before trick or treat is over and steal the candy bought for them.
Have fun and don't worry bout the silly things in life. Adopt my philosophy; I worried about my weight for over 20 years, that's long enough. Have fun, stay safe and Enjoy!
Tracey xoox (c :)42

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

LOL love the reality of this one! ........Strange first year I have not craved sweets! This really is scary.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Join the crowd.
At least the picture you have
of the candy won't hurt me...
My wife has the hardest time
keeping her hands out of that candy bowl.
Let's be STRONG! and stop eating all
that sweet Go00ooooeee stuff...

Reviewed by Edwin Larson

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Cute !! Only 4 kids show up??? Well that's 4 more than make the trek up to my place...LOL

EDL

Reviewed by Michelle Mills

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How True, and how very clever!!! This is a great piece Sherry! I hate to think about all the pumping I have to do on my exercise bike to get rid of a Snickers bar! Michelle

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

hahaha How true! I love this funtastic halloween treat Sherry!
I'll join you for the chocolate and we'll worry about the workout later;-)Great poem!

Love,
eileen

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Ahh the delicious pitfalls of the holidays! At least with a fun and tasty treat like this poem, one doesn't have to worry about calories or fat grams:-)

Reviewed by Dave Harm

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Great write... we usually start buying the treats two weeks ahead of time... then a week... then the day of... and somehow we still run short...

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

Blimey, how I can relate... EVERYONE is telling me to rest up and not to rush back to the gym, but my arse will be like a beanbag in no time at this rate! I always find the kids are quite distainful and picky about my offerings... hardly surprising since they tend to be whatever's been left in anyone's old coat pocket over the preceeding year.. yes, I am kiddin... I'm not QUITE that mean but still, you wouldn't want to meet me on a cold, dark night! :)) Thanks for the sense of cameraderie this evening, when I'm feeling a total couch. Fancy a tub of Ben&Jerrys? LOL Komfy Kate xx

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on October 28, 2005

One hell of a poem, my dear, you telling it like it is, as they say. Funner'n the time granny got her . . . oops, better not go there.