Body Shape

I ask myself why should I be concerned about the shape of my body, I have two arms, two legs, two hands, two feet, one head.... is my head too small? Is it the right percentage to my body, should my feet be bigger, plus one size? The shape of my hands don’t seem right, my fingers are short and chubby there again so are my toes, why are my legs so thin yet my torso is so large? Is my face too long? Eyes too deep set, a nose that’s plus size, with lips like rubber rings, do my ears stick out are they too big? Am I getting wrinkles? Do I look old for my age? Perhaps I should diet lose a few stone, am I too short or too tall? Is my bottom the right shape, people come in all shapes and sizes, why do I think I’m the wrong shape? I ask myself am I the right shape for a human being? 7/4/2018 Shape contest Sponsored by Maureen McGreavy.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/13/2018 10:26:00 AM

A well-written and thought-out shape poem with a profound message about society. Congratulations on your win. I couldn't figure out anything to do for this contest. This is perfect!

Roy Pett
Date: 8/16/2018 7:47:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Susan, I wasn’t sure if this was the correct type, so pleased by my placement, thanks again for your support support much appreciated my friend. :))

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/11/2018 8:57:00 PM

Congrats on your win. I love the absurdity of our culture with the focus on triviality when we should appreciate the functionality and concern ourselves with more pressing or important matters like how to contribute to a better world. Well done, Roy.

Roy Pett
Date: 8/12/2018 4:50:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Line, I totally agree with the sentiments within your comment, vanity is way down my list of priorities in life, thanks again for your support much appreciated my friend. :))

Eve Roper

Date: 8/11/2018 6:42:00 PM

Well written verse ,Roy, and love the shape. Congratulations on your fantastic piece,, . Hugs Eve

Roy Pett
Date: 8/12/2018 4:46:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Eve, so pleased that you liked this and over the moon with my placement, thanks again for your support much appreciated my friend. :))

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/11/2018 5:44:00 PM

Your take on my theme, perfect execution. Well written, well composed, congratulations on your win! Thank you for supporting my contest :) xomo!

Roy Pett
Date: 8/11/2018 6:16:00 PM

Thank you so much Maureen for my placement in your excellent contest, I wasn’t sure that I had done what you required, so really pleased, thanks again for your congratulations and the opportunity my dear friend. :))

Kevin Shaw

Date: 8/11/2018 4:32:00 PM

You are in the right shape for a top win Roy, loved your well constructed shape poem, regards, Kevin

Roy Pett
Date: 8/11/2018 6:12:00 PM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Kevin, really pleased you liked this my friend, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/11/2018 4:21:00 PM

Nice one Roy, congratulations on your win!

Roy Pett
Date: 8/11/2018 6:10:00 PM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Tania much appreciated. :))

Al Juman

Date: 7/8/2018 12:55:00 PM

Beautiful my friend

Roy Pett
Date: 7/8/2018 3:36:00 PM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Al much appreciated my friend. :))

Agnes Krampe

Date: 7/6/2018 4:45:00 PM

That was a fun one, with a lot of truth in it. Good luck in the contest.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/7/2018 2:20:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Agnes, so pleased you liked my fun write, I enjoyed writing this. :))

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/6/2018 2:19:00 PM

- :))) .... love it, Roy :))) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Roy Pett
Date: 7/7/2018 2:17:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Anne-Lise, really pleased you liked this it was fun writing it, thanks again for your support. :)))

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2018 7:16:00 AM

ha ha great one Roy and I've just written a poem about putting on weight as you get older:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett
Date: 7/5/2018 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Jan, so pleased you liked my fun write, off to read your poem now, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))

Mick Talbot

Date: 7/5/2018 4:59:00 AM

BIG! Good luck in the contest Roy, Mick

Roy Pett
Date: 7/5/2018 5:13:00 AM

Thanks Mick, I’m not actually that big or self conscious really lol, thanks again for your support and best wishes my friend much appreciated.