Brown Sugar

They're railing against my Brown Sugar
Singing the praises of alternative sweeteners, instead
Stevia, Truvia and Splenda
the natural and not so natural
are trying to become my Sugar's replacements

They're swearing by that white sugar
refined and timid
Some of my people say they
don't like their lime-aid dirty
or their mint tea murky

But me

I love my brown sugar
sticky, molasses laced flavor
dark and temptingly sweet
natural, real, raw and addicting
Urging me to lick (the spoon)
and come back for more

Oh that brown sugar is hauntingly good
syrupy on my tongue
never enough
can't ever be too much
my appetite expands
as the taste slowly dissipates
more is all I can imagine
consuming my thoughts
sweeter than I envisioned
complex and bold
you'll never get old

I'm yearning for you!

My brown sugar.