Don’t count these. This plate of welcome, this contentment served before you as a glimpse into happiness that eludes so many waking hours. Dodge the black guilt, shine a light on it and expose it as the smoke and mirrors it tries to flex past. Born into joy, be thankful and be gracious for your gifts, regardless of corpulent form. For you are fortunate. You are blessed. Enjoy. #irispad #plate #chips #yum #food #guilt #poem #poetry #writer #writing (at Barley Pub)