Oh Ramen Soup,
Of thee I love.
Your inventor must have,
Come from Heaven above.
I like the chicken,
Flavor to make.
Or, the noodles raw,
No need for the packet.
Such an easy lunch,
Or, snack if I need.
But, all is not paradise,
Not paradise, indeed.
For all of your flavor,
And, all of your zest.
One ingredient for me,
Just not the best.
I’m talking about,
The sodium content.
Heart racing, rapidly,
High blood pressure, hell bent.
I hate that feeling!
It is like M.S.G.
Monosodium glutamate,
In the food, Chinese.
1,380 milligrams,
Soup sodium seasoning.
Equals three-fourths teaspoon,
There’s just no reasoning.
As much as I love Ramen,
Hot and Sour soup, too.
My cups in the future,
Will be very few.
I have a doctor’s appointment,
In about four weeks.
I want all in order,
My health at great peak.
For now just visualize,
Your flavor, rewarding.
Have to settle for low-sodium,
Something tasting like cardboard.