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Sweats and Sweets

What will I wear today? I do not feel good......about myself The mirror ~~~~~~~oh how it taunts me!!! teaseeeeeeeeees me!!! I'm left wondering?????? why! Why! Why I can't---- I just can't stop eating, these sweet things******They comfort me for tiny big moments. Fill me up with cream pies & chocolate brownies Stuff it down---- down deep where the pain is! Bury it with a shovel Filled with candied Pecans______pat it down As I roll my eyes O O O O oooh that cheese cake looks sooooo good!?!! I'll wait for my wanted, until you all go home~~~~~I crave my alone--- lonely out of control time.... Uninterrupted/ without << judging--looks What will I wear today? WHAT WILL I WEAR? I reach for jeans that used to looook so good Shirts that used to show off my chest and arms Now the lower buttons straiiiiiining-----threatening to pop! There they are my thirty year old Adidas powder blueee sweat pants They fit me perfectly;0(

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Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 6/21/2015 10:00:00 PM

At first when i saw the title of the contest, all i thought about was sugar. Am kinda a sweet addict:-) yes am working on it. But the sweat part always made me think of hitting the gym and sweating out some of the fat. This was a fun read and alot of people can relate to it.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2015 5:13:00 PM

Thanks Njeri, the sugar and food manufactures have addicted us in the name of profit. we all pay twice, when we buy and when we die.

Brian Baumgarn

Date: 6/19/2015 5:33:00 AM

Just great, and also appropriate for me, of the expanded waistline. I remember actor John Candy's line in Stripes, "My doctor says I swallow a lot of aggression." Yes, all those foods I love, they comfort me for that home stretch! If I put on my old coaching sweats they would fly me like a hot air balloon. Now where were those "Twinkies?" Bless you, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/19/2015 7:43:00 AM

Thanks for the great comment Brian.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/17/2015 1:49:00 PM

Another different approach to this contest topic, Richard. I am not extra fussy what I eat, but I have never been keen on sweets and I prefer to go for fish and vegs. rather than fatty food. // paul

James Peranteau

Date: 6/16/2015 8:54:00 PM

I'm smiling dear poet ! Many souls have writen this "Sweats and sweets" recently, and the diverse thoughts have tickled me ! Have a wonderful week sir......much love, james

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2015 9:55:00 AM

Thanks, you as well James.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/16/2015 5:38:00 PM

so funny yet with a hint of desperation Rick great pen hugs 7

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2015 9:56:00 AM

Thanks Shadow. Hugs Rick.

Julia Ward

Date: 6/16/2015 1:27:00 PM

Very good... I invite you to read my "Sweats and Sweets" entry... The good thing about this contest is the variety of approaches possible, as indeed the "Bite Me" contest showed.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2015 9:56:00 AM

On my way Julia.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/16/2015 1:09:00 AM

This is sooo funny! I can relate...If I don't watch every calorie, I blow up like a Macy's parade float...good luck in Olive's contest...hugs, Rhonda

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2015 1:04:00 PM

Thanks Rhonda, we all have our own unique relationship with food.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/15/2015 3:40:00 PM

you are smart. This is how I did the sweats word myself, just have not posted it yet. Fun poem!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2015 4:23:00 PM

I have changed it slightly, thanks for posting a coment Andrea. My wholw family struggles with weight so this is a topic that hits home for me. My wife works with people that have extreme fear of weight gain and they may be thin but are often even less helthy than people who have a few extra pounds. We should be happy with our bodies as lon as they are healthy. Throw away scales!

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 6/15/2015 3:09:00 PM

This is brilliantly penned, it's fascinating.......A.M.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2015 4:23:00 PM

Thanks AM

Constance La France

Date: 6/15/2015 11:16:00 AM

Richard this is delightful for the contest 7 and thanks for visiting my version

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2015 1:05:00 PM

Thanks Constance.

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/15/2015 9:29:00 AM

Nicely presented, the struggle with sweets, and the sweat pants...unique read :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2015 9:40:00 AM

Thanks Casarah, sugar is apparently more addictive than cocaine. Corporations addict us and we now have many of our young people struggling with body image and more seriously health concerns associated with anorexia, bulimia and obesity. The media adds to the dilemma by creating unrealistic expectations that make us feel bad about our selves.