Big Bird

There was a fat lady from Swaffham 
Who gave up on men, she was off ‘em
She sought comfort in sweets
Sickly sugary treats
Which she’d buy by the ton and then scoff ‘em

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/17/2011 2:34:00 AM
my apologies great poem..i thought you were a man a first, then now I know a woman..but then saw john..so my mistake again...
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Date: 4/17/2011 2:33:00 AM
one can have treats the odd time, not daily donut servings to blog about it LOL
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Date: 4/17/2011 2:32:00 AM
you know hte sickly comment when someone hoofed down fried donuts, enough donuts for it to be blogged about the weight gain
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Date: 4/17/2011 2:31:00 AM
kinda reminds me of an arab account with a brunette picture, same pic on facebook...claiming they are chubby, I am thankful i am not fat and can enjoy sweets a few times a month and not hoof down fried donuts daily girl..oops i mean john..could swear you were a girl
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Date: 4/17/2011 2:01:00 AM
let them scream victim when they are not into their pillows alone...
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Date: 4/17/2011 2:00:00 AM
some men are meant to give the heave ho to forever like a bad sore...
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