Water in My Wine Glass

Val Mills on Jan 31, 2011

Tags: calories, Poetry, water, weight gain, wine

New Zealand is a great wine producing country. Perhaps that’s why I’ve been putting on weight!

5pm – wine time.

I reach for my glass

and flop into the chair

for a quick TV watching break.

Relaxed, sipping chardonnay

or sauvignon blanc,

thinking about the meal

I’m about to prepare.

Only movement

is lifting that calorie laden

glass of wine to my lips.

Changes ahead.

Too many calories means

putting on weight.

Time to fill that glass

with another liquid,

same colour, different taste,

no calories.

Time to pour a

glass of water.

by Val Mills

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Comments (21)

Guy Hogan on Jan 31, 2011
My weakness is beer.
pocketsofchange on Jan 31, 2011
probably a smart move for the waistline and for your health!
yes me on Jan 31, 2011
My other half tells me it’s only medicinal… he he he cheers liked that one Val
richardpeeej on Jan 31, 2011
Water is OK in small quantities Val but it is a bit too wet formy liking. I’ll have some wine please..it soothes the soul after a hard day …lol
Diane Ziomek on Jan 31, 2011
Val, you have triggered a thought which will be turned into an article shortly. Thank you!
Val Mills on Jan 31, 2011
I tend to agree richardpeeeej, but a woman has to do what a woman has to do.
lowellhenderson on Jan 31, 2011
Very nice…I might drink a Coors Light right now if I had one.
A Bromley on Jan 31, 2011
Water is very good for you. A little wine won’t hurt you either but water is better. Nice poem. Very much enjoyed the read.
Larry Fish on Jan 31, 2011
We need to sip something like wine sometimes.
Likha on Jan 31, 2011
I drink wine occasionally with a group of friends. Maybe I should try it alone some time.
LJ Spain on Jan 31, 2011
My doctor told me I need to drink wine. Great!
Brenda Nelson on Feb 1, 2011
I drink tea myself.
samgoldencoffee on Feb 1, 2011
i\’ve never drank wine before…
LOL
martie on Feb 1, 2011
I haven’t drank in years but, I still like sitting down with a wine glass filled with tomato juice, ice tea or even yes, water.
wonder on Feb 1, 2011
Put on weight with aplomb and make up for it later by throwing it around.A nice way to relax.
Christine Ramsay on Feb 1, 2011
I prefer the wine too, though I do force myself to drink my daily two litres. I just wish it was wine flavoured, lol. I loved the poem, Val.

Christine
albert1jemi on Feb 1, 2011
nice one
Michal Dorcak on Feb 1, 2011
Nicely written. Though, a glass of wine does not seems that much (regarding calories), certainly not so much of a problem as if you ate tons of bacon every day. – just my thoughts … Anyway, I prefer beer
Adrn0919 on Feb 1, 2011
It is not as much fun but healthier. I lift my glass to your continued success avoiding wine.
Shirley Shuler on Feb 2, 2011
So very true, Val, but what a wonderful way to relax.
Glass Half Full Gal on Feb 3, 2011
I *heart* wine I like water though, too.

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