When you’re eating Italian dumplings with potato but you’re not letting everyone know about it… It’s a Lowkey Gnocchi night.
They’ll judge.
They’ll stare.
They’ll whisper.
All those carbs.
Doesn’t he know he’ll billow?
That’s a recipe for midsection madness.
But it’s a recipe from my Italian grandmother.
It’s a recipe for happiness, wrapped in a heavy blanket of joy.
I can eat the carbs.
No need to avoid.
I got my own diet plan.
None of which says no to gnocchi.
But still… if they see it… they’ll judge.
I’ll stay quiet.
That’s why it’s a Lowkey Gnocchi night.
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Stephen Kramer Avitabile
I'm a creative writer in the way that I write. I hold the pen in this unique and creative way you've never seen. The content which I write... well, it's still to be determined if that's any good.
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Hi Stephen ~ Glad to have discovered you on VM Shout-Out *I've subscribed to you with pleasure. Your interesting chosen topics and carefully-skilled illustrations entice me to read more. This article reminds me: 'Italian Dumplings' to my Matzo Balls - same "Carbs" but different recipes - *Alphabetically I sat next to a 'Kramer in all of my classes: He was the one smart-one that I cheated off; joking, or am I? Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California 'Senior' Vocal Author - Vocal Author Community -
hahaha, this is great, had "barefoot blue jean night" rhythm, if you listen to country
Lonely Loki lowkey loves lovely gnocchi! Say that fast 5 times, lol! I loved your story!
YUM!
Netflix and Gnocchi? Great micro!
Hahaha everyone needs a lowkey Gnocchi night now and then
Lol, nice play on words, Stephen.
I've never tried it! But now I want to!