Empty Calories

by Scott Thomas Outlar / October 27th, 2019

Sugar in the wounds
Sugar on the scabs
Sugar in the eyes
Sugar through the blood

Sugar in the chocolate
Sugar on the tongue
Sugar in the bread
Sugar from the lips

but the bones need minerals
else they become brittle

and the potion must be bitter
if it’s brewed to truly heal

Sugar in the sermons
Sugar on the mountain
Sugar in the oranges
Sugar through the teeth

spit into the dirt
where all good seeds must grow

planted in the soil
with candy and herbs alike

Scott Thomas Outlar is a lover of truth and enjoys researching philosophy, psychology, politics, spirituality, and any other facet of consciousness in the pursuit of reaching a higher state of vibration. He also enjoys writing rants, poems, essays, short stories, and prose-fusion screeds covering such subjects. Scott Thomas can be reached at 17numa@gmail.com. You can also watch and/or subscribe to his YouTube Channel. Read other articles by Scott Thomas, or visit Scott Thomas's website.

This article was posted on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.