narrowing down the addictions

my father's addictions

were sugar,

sex,

gambling,

smoking

and drinking, and yet somehow

he managed

to stave

off death

and live to the age of 95.

the smoking

finally

ended with

money scarce,

so did the drinking, and gambling

because

of his poor eyes.

and now with a new

love interest,

his girlfriend

takes care

of the last two, always

brining him

a freshly baked cake

or pie.