Failed the First Week

Speak the words of truth
Till you are long in the tooth
Look them in the eye
And tell them no lie
A friend will know
When a tell does show
Your hips will grow width
Though you take the fifth

You fell from grace
When the sweets you did taste
Too good to pass
For a year… much too rash!!




Written for David’s “One to One” poetry contest

(Subject: A failed New Year’s resolution, but not mine !!  lol )
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Neels Avatar
January 11, 2013 at 7:28 AM
Quite a few people can relate to this one Debra :)
Shetley Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Love it! Admittedly, I can relate.
Johnson Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 3:27 PM
I bought a slim mirror the other day. It tells me what ever I want it to say. I had pancakes for breakfast, a braut for lunch. Snacked inbetween, just had to munch. Suppertime came and I ate some more. Now that slim mirror told me to get a bigger door. Good luck in the contest Debra. :)
Squyres Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Laughing out loud at this !!! How cute !!! You need to post that !!
Situation Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 1:18 PM
the proverbial "moment on the lips"
Squyres Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 8:32 PM
lol true !!
Harrell Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 5:28 AM
Lol. Yes, already. Love it, Debra. Good luck with David's contest!
Squyres Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Thank you !!
Dietrich Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 8:11 PM
hahaha, a nice funny one for his contest. AWesome.
Squyres Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Thanks for reading this !! I don't think many read them anymore. They just click and move on...
Sivey Avatar
January 8, 2013 at 6:25 PM
This is a perfect entry into David's contest Debra! I really enjoyed reading this wonderful and spectacular poem this evening! What a stupendous piece, Great Work!!
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