Wheat Belly has inspired a number of creative efforts over the years: the wheat belly portrait by artist Lesley Spanos; bread art; the song and video, Wheat Belly Blues, by James Winningham; and an irreverent poem.
We now add this gem of dark poetry from Prodos:
WHEAT – DON’T GET ME STARTED
By Prodos
Oh Prince of Darkness
Your scheme is exposed
Your buns and bread rolls
Shall all be deposed!
The innocent lives
You callously take
Down your serpent of dough
That’s kneaded and baked!
Oh Satan be warned!
Now don’t get me started!
Your croissants and pastries
Are the Hell you’ve imparted
On the feeble of spirit
And the flesh soon departed
Oh Satan be warned
Now don’t … get me … started!
What’s next: The Wheat Belly ballet?
I don’t really miss bread at all because we have amazing, unlimited fat to eat on this diet. I’m starting to actually like nut breads more and more these days. There’s many different ways to experiment with different nut and WB compliant flours as well. I do love a good sourdough though. I used to get an excellent loaf of sourdough sometimes from a local bakery. I could easily polish off half a loaf or more of it in one sitting. I guess that’s a testament to just how addictive bread can be. On the other hand, sourdough is reportedly a bit healthier to eat because of the fermentation process. I don’t have too much knowledge on that though.
Great poem!