Ice Cream Found to Prevent Cancer

Ice Cream Found to Prevent Cancer

Burlington, Vermont

In a new study by the Ben & Jerry Institute of Oncology, a link has been discovered between eating Ice Cream and a reduced level of cancer of the taste-buds. A similar study underway involving bacon and sex is also showing promise. "We were astounded by the results", said Dr. Robbins, lead researcher on the project.  Flavors from vanilla to tutti-frutti were equally effective.  Only rocky-road was shown to not have therapeutic value."  His colleague Dr. Breyer continued, "This opens up a whole new field of ice-cream therapy, we're looking into different delivery methods now.  A skin patch was developed, but proved to be to messy to be viable, same with the suppository."  Currently, the only delivery methods involve a small edible cone, or a thin cardboard cup with a plastic spoon.

Oasis Spirit

Like vapor briefly on a mirror

Those for the world, too sensitive

Sense the presences around us

Past the blinding corporeal fog.

In my journey's springtime far

In dire time of spiritual thirst

Summoned by oasis radiant

With misty leading ethereal chorus.

At the well, in repose the spirit

Invisible, supposed, to this stranger

Like all others, her well they sought

She unaware of eyes perceiving.

"Speak!" I said, only an echo

But felt the startled spirit near

The chill of loneliness uttered

Entered, she, my mind's eye.

I touched the lip, peered down the well

Too deep for me to see the darkness

Night consumed, she conveyed

Desire's not in the darkened bottom

"What offering have I, to know your truth?"

I spoke aloud for habit's sake

The answer, silence, but understood

The lonely chill became now warmth.

Winter Words

Ideas rain and drench a train
Destined for the final season
Chosen last, the littlest one,
for summer games, walks with a cane.

Its white beard soon impedes and covers
Cursed by youth, who cannot wait
Slowing life, showing age
Hide away fall's foliage color

Each winter, now, I remember
Though the year seems blurred together
Freed words melt from frozen eaves
Erode my dwelling's fragile edge.

Time to clear the season's hearth
Winter words, frozen still
Flow to sense when brought to bear
The season's twilight's glow and ember.