Kombucha (poem) by Sherry Bach on AuthorsDen

Kombucha
by Sherry Bach → (All Poetry by Sherry Bach)
Sunday, January 18, 2015 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Only 4 more to go in this campaign of 19 random Facebook friends giving me 19 random topics with which to write 19 poems, of which I decided on my own to write in 19 days cause I'm kind of insane like that. Here is #15 of 19
Kombucha © 1.18.15 Sherry Bach #15 of 19 - Topic Suggested By Whitney Treloar Some claim it has health benefits Others claim that's not true No scientific evidence to prove it either way Makes this drink just another home brew Several countries have their own Version of bacteria and yeast With mushroom fungus and acid They concoct a fermented feast Promoted as a miracle cure all For baldness, arthritis and aids Insomnia and intestinal disorders Many have been drinking it for decades There are even claims as bold as Reversing the onset of age Ah! Man and his constant quest to find Anything that will keep him from turning the page Case reports raise doubts of the safety So I don't think I'll be having me any But you go right ahead and drink it if you want The tea that is called Kombucha and cost a pretty penny

Reviewed by Sherry Bach

Reviewed on January 19, 2015

Not getting tired yet. I truly have not struggled to write anything ever. Thank you God! However, I will enjoy getting back the time that it takes to produce these little gems each day/night. These kinds of challenges are good to sharpen skills. Those of us who write a lot probably do not challenge ourselves near as much as we should. I'm grateful for it. Thanks for reading all.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

You must be getting tired of this challenge. That's why I don't accept silly challenges.

Never heard of that stuff. There is a designer issue of almost anything these days all propped up by entrepreneurship and marketing. It seems that high prices attract as though the product hyped is somehow better because it costs more. The spirit of PT Barnum is alive and well. Unfortunately, in the long run, only products with real value tend to survive. There are exceptions, but they are very few. When I was a kid, Geritol cured my, "tired blood." Turned out it was the alcohol that made it quite addictive.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Kombucha,
a gotcha.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on January 18, 2015

I'll pass. I've already lived longer than I ever thought I would.