Nightfall on the Nightshades
I have loved you with all of my heart
But sadly, it seems we must part
You brought joy to my plate
Every day when I ate
You were always in my shopping cart
Rellenos and salsa and more
Baked potatoes and hash browns galore
And the ever so fine
Ripened right on the vine
Tomatoes… you made my heart soar
Well, it seems I must tell you goodbye
But I’m not even going to cry
You made my thumbs ache
So it’s worth the heartbreak
But I’ll miss you, I really can’t lie
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Wow! I never would have dreamed that these foods packed with vitamin C, these foods that I consumed in massive amounts, could actually contribute to my demise. But after reading, and reading, and reading… it appeared that the nightshade family of plants could be causing the arthritis in my thumbs, and maybe the pain in G’s back. So we took the challenge, removed them from our diet, and amazingly, the aches have disappeared!
If you’re interested, do an internet search of “nightshades arthritis”. And if you have any experience with a nightshade-free-diet, I’d love to hear about it!
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Goodbye to nightshades!!!
Really great limerick!
You made me smile today!