Mental Health and Poetry

Sweet Temptation’s Trap

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Out from the sweetness
emerges a silent killer.
A deceptive delight.

Sugar threads through our veins
become more potent with each indulgence,
mastering the art of heart-blocking each time it’s consumed.

Every bite, a hidden hazard.

A treat to soothe cravings,
a concealed foe with charm,
a paradox of pleasure and pain.

And, in some way, a boon to a predatory industry.

The far-reaching influence of sugar extends
to comfort us with its taste after a stressful day,
lulls us with a short-lived song of joy, and we face the toll.

I ponder,
how a substance can promise energy and happiness
yet manage to lead us to the brink so frequently.

It’s almost as if
the allure is the trap,
a signal to its makers to show they still control us.

They witness our delight in consumption
and display sweetness to “bring comfort”
like a masked adversary.

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Antonio Segovia, MD.
Mental Health And Inspiration By Dr. Segovia, M.D

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