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A Rattling Rhyme

A calendar girl I certainly am not
my assets aren’t what they once were ...
pert boobies have drooped, they’ve sure gone to pot
I think other ladies can concur.

I’m realistic about the aging process
As my body is droopy and sags
And it causes me constant distress
when my bra catches on pesky skin tags

My hair colour comes from a bottle
I must use dye to cover the grey
So I apply it all at full throttle ...
Hairdresser’s bills I don’t want to pay!

My double chin it has expanded,
you should see the size of my jowls
and I expect that I’ll be reprimanded
If I dare mention my runny bowels!

I just suddenly dash to the loo
as my bladder it feels fit to burst
Drat, the ladies has such a long queue -
when I use public toilets, I’m cursed!

Sheer relief when I squat on the toilet
(I must not let my tush touch the seat)
Because sadly other women can ‘mark it’
their wee dribbles I don’t want to meet!

I hate to admit that I’m aging
and no longer am I a young lass
But my husband is still so engaging
and he can’t resist patting my a s s!


MAINLY A FICTION POEM - SPONSOR TOLD US TO HAVE FUN!

A Rattling Rhyme Contest
Sponsored by Nina Parmenter

7/30/18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations on your win. Lol... well lol until... well you know! This is hilarious. Enjoyed immensely.
Allison Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 7:32 PM
Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx
Wigley Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 6:50 AM
Congrats, Jan, even though the first six verses apply to me :( . Viv x
Allison Avatar
August 30, 2018 at 7:32 PM
lol Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
August 28, 2018 at 8:15 PM
I'm back to say CONGRATS, Jan! Janice
Allison Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 3:00 AM
Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 28, 2018 at 7:03 PM
I'm so happy we both made it onto her list Jan. I just couldn't get the rambling part right but I wanted to support her contest. I am in the best of company my friend. I loved your entry! Congratulations! xxoo : )
Allison Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 3:00 AM
I struggled with the meter and did a few tweaks yesterday so it flows a little better. I too wanted to support my lovely friend Nina:-) hugs jan xx
Wolf Avatar
August 28, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Jan, I'm not so sure that the winner's list didn't get turned upside down...Maybe Nina's got the jitters or something... All I know is that this one sends me into convulsions of giggles. So congrats on your placement in Nina's contest---and on your win in mine. :) gw
Allison Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 2:59 AM
Thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx
Godwin Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 5:28 AM
And fun you had, me too reading it. To me, maybe you've noticed, age also makes it harder and harder to NOT sit on a public toilet but fear gets me in position. I enjoyed this immensely, Jan. All the best ... CayCay
Allison Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Thanks CayCay, I need to edit the poem to gt the rhyme a little better but time isn't on my side at the moment . hope all is good with you:-) hugs jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Geez Jan, I thought you were speaking about me lol. Gravity is a gift and a curse! I think Nina will love this as I did! : )
Allison Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 5:49 PM
Thanks Connie:-) I know I need to work on the meter as it's not good enough for the contest but I have time to try and edit it, just went for the fun element:-) hugs Jan xx
Faulkner Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 4:35 PM
Love this sauncy bouncing rhythm, if your hubby is still patting your rear things must still be fun :)
Allison Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 4:55 PM
lol Michelle :-) hugs Jan xx
La France Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 11:29 AM
Jan, and this was fun, but I am quite positive you are far from that decayed in real life ~
Allison Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 11:46 AM
Thanks my friend I just like to have fun and make folk smile and I am sure we can all relate to aspects of the poem or will be able to in later life :-( hugs Jan xx
Tripp Avatar
August 3, 2018 at 10:32 AM
Funny how we fear it, no? I use such words as "teen", "young", "ageless" "cute" and "Ilook30" as passwords to unlock my phone as I figure with as many times as I unlock it in a day, some of it will subconsciously stick LOL.
Allison Avatar
August 3, 2018 at 11:09 AM
lol Rhoda I like your positive attitude!!!:-) hugs jan xx
Reese Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 8:52 AM
Very well don Jan. It's a very entertaining piece.Hope you do well in the contest.
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Thanks Charles:-) hugs Jan xx
Gondolf Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 8:24 AM
You certainly had fun with this one, Jan, and I had fun reading. I am working on one similar that I will post later this week but I think yours is much better. Best of luck. John
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Thanks John, it is great we are thinking along the same lines!:-) hugs Jan xx
Adams Avatar
July 31, 2018 at 7:39 AM
LMAO!! Loved the pic as well! I think it's really sad when man boobs start to sag!! Can you imagine!?! A winner in my book!..........pat
Allison Avatar
July 31, 2018 at 8:21 AM
I think that they would be more worried about something else being floppy lol hugs Jan xx
Messina Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 8:50 PM
LOL such a great write, Jan. This getting old stuff really stinks, like my friend Richard said, I want to live to 113 so I can be a teen again...! Hugs // Charlie xx
Allison Avatar
July 31, 2018 at 4:24 AM
Thanks Charles - my mum's great great aunt lived to 111 and 121 days and was in the Guinness book of records - hopefully I have her longevity genes lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Wolf Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Such self-awareness, Jan! Just kidding, just kidding, just kidding. Don't kill me, Don't kill me, Don't kill me. … After all, somebody had to write that comment! … Seriously now, what's a bit depressing is that by the time one (hopefully never) gets to that stage, she/he wouldn't be able to laugh about it. Ah, life is just too cruel! And yet, it can be so wonderful! (Act 3, "Our Town," Thornton Wilder: "Doesn't anyone appreciate how wonderful life is?!"...) ~ gw
Allison Avatar
July 31, 2018 at 4:23 AM
Thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx
Cozart Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 4:42 PM
So sad, but so true. Funny write.
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 4:45 PM
Thanks Dale:-) hugs Jan xx
Parker Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 4:19 PM
funny thing about getting old, you'll never understand it unless you've lived it
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 4:45 PM
So true Frederic. I see the ravages of old age with my mum and its not a nice thought to think I will probably go down that same road:-( hugs jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 1:57 PM
LOVE IT, JAN--funny, rollicking piece! Janice
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 1:59 PM
Thanks Janice I don't think I've adhered to the rhyme scheme but the humour flowed and if I don't place I'm still happy I made people smile:-) hugs Jan xx
Gentile Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 1:06 PM
A painfully true account you have constructed with this fun write Jan, I always appreciate your humor xxoo
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 1:08 PM
Thanks Mike I probably have messed up with the meter but I just go with the flow of my muse and wanted to write a fun poem... I admit to nothing regarding aging lol-) hugs Jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 12:40 PM
If you can actually see droops, sags, and wrinkles, you are still young! Bonne chance! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 12:52 PM
lol I am admitting to nothing Rico! lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Boddie Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 11:26 AM
the process of aging....is an act so amazing....even at times it can be hard....like it takes more time to clean the yard....as for the gray, I have a few strands....they allude to distinction and wisdom for this man....my eyesight is still pretty damn good even though it was once great....and the mere sight of woman still does and will forever weaken me, and that will never be up for debate....so Live on and Live long....and always keep Love strong....that actually tickled me jan.…;)
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 11:33 AM
oooh I love to see greying hair on men lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Lane Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 11:22 AM
Whether those bowels are runny or funny, your poem is terrific, Jan.
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 11:33 AM
I don't think I've adhered to the rhyme scheme but the poem just flowed so i went with humour - understand if I don't place :-) hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 10:11 AM
Ha ha, I love it, good luck in the contest!
Allison Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 11:32 AM
Thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan xx
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