Spare

There are a million variety of fruits 

And all of them have a few attributes

That I’d equate them to people

Some are sweet and sticky like treacle

Others are like lemons, bitter and sour

A few are like durians and overpower

Handfuls that are so full and pure,

Ones that feel like remedies that cure

All sickness, illness, and colds

Like kiwis, grapes, and cantaloupes

Have the power to uplift and revitalize

And do it without any compromise

While others can be dangerous to eat

When not carefully prepared properly

With fruits high in antioxidants

Like blueberries and pomegranates

Are essential to living healthy and full

But understand even if you eat apples,

Berries, peaches, and grapefruits,

Eating too much is not a substitute

For if your life is not kept in check

Like if your mental health is a wreck

Or if your work/life balance is awry

Or addictions leave you high and dry

Know that your body can still fall apart

Although eating healthy is a great start

If you don’t love and heal all parts of you

Because no one else will be there to

And make time for your heart, boo,

Your mind, soul, and body, too

For you should be the one to care

As you’ll never find yourself a spare