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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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Pigeon Tart 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.