Fiber For Our Life

Now that I'm in my 50's and over the hill,
I'm getting more and more medical mail,
lots of it pertaining to a certain ailment,
this one being in the can't poop department,
claiming that some people have it stuck in their colon walls,
and that they are walking around like a ticking time bomb,
well I for one don't want to be around when that person explodes!
Also saying that these fecal reservoirs are going to kill you,
I just look at the colon pictures and sort of bristle,
thinking why are they sending me pictures of colon crap,
why I'm a vegetarian and clean as a whistle,
I start the day eating cereal called Fiber-one,
then for lunch have a hugh salad with lots of onion,
for supper its fiber rich 15 bean soup,
and when I go on trips bring my fiber pills along,
thats why every chance I get I stop at a restroom,
so doc if you schedule me for a colonoscopy,
you can see for yourself that 
I might well live to be way over the hill,
unless of course I o.d. on my fiber rich pills!
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Rigoler Avatar
June 28, 2016 at 9:16 AM
Hey, I have my own version of your poem! Love your humor. I too am vegetarian, though I cheat on occasion. Thank you for reading my poem, Hope the nudes mentioned therein are familiar to you. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M
Hoffman Avatar
July 12, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Thanks so much for your kind comment Maurice; glad to hear your a vegetarian too! Best to you too!:)
Kendrick Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 6:56 PM
Cute one..It is the in thing to get the colonoscophy test today..Everyone in my family will have had it done after tomorrow except me..I had blood work to check to see if I have colon cancer and I am fine..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Hoffman Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Glad you are healthy Sara! Thanks for the visit and nice comment too!:)
W. Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Cheryl, This was very entertaining to read. "pictures of colon crap" LOL I hope you don't have a partner... sleeping with you after all that bean soup might get...well...smelly. I think you have one typo here: "hugh salad" or is that a joke I don't know about...that's possible...;) Very fun poem, AnnaLinda
Hoffman Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 7:31 PM
PS. And thanks for the kind comment too!:)
Hoffman Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Actually the bean soup for some reason doesn't "affect" me for some reason and I don't take 'beano!" Thanks for your visit Anna!:)
Mcconnell Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 1:46 PM
Good penning Cheryl, well done. You're only as old as you feel!,have blessed day, Gordon
Hoffman Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 7:28 PM
Thanks Gordon, today I feel around 100 y/o, lol! God Bless!:)
Tabi Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 4:35 AM
Nice pieces, just like it
Hoffman Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 8:51 AM
Thanks Richard!:)
Emu Avatar
June 18, 2016 at 4:56 PM
Ha Ha, It's the fabric that holds us together Cheryl. Good fun poem. Kindness sent, Craig
Hoffman Avatar
June 18, 2016 at 8:10 PM
Thanks Craig, and your absolutely right about the fabric!:)
Lillico  Avatar
June 17, 2016 at 10:03 AM
OH MY at least you are over the hill, SOME haven't even started ascending and already carry the explosives under their belts!:)
Hoffman Avatar
June 17, 2016 at 6:35 PM
That is a good one Margarita, made me laugh!:)
Dietrich Avatar
June 17, 2016 at 7:40 AM
Love your light approach to healthy eating. Oh the things I can tell on this topic. This is a very fun poem.
Hoffman Avatar
June 17, 2016 at 9:08 AM
Thanks so much Andrea, glad you liked it!:)
Rigoler Avatar
June 16, 2016 at 8:39 PM
Hahaha! If you're over the hill, I'm at the edge of the cliff! Love your humor. Thanks for the stop by. Best to you in your writing endeavors – on or off the bowl! / M
Hoffman Avatar
June 16, 2016 at 8:47 PM
On or off the bowl, ha, ha! Thanks for your kind, funny comment Maurice; best to you too!:)
Saputo Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 6:15 PM
Thanks for the laugh! Liked this one! Have a Blessed day! :)
Hoffman Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 7:32 PM
Thanks so much Christine; glad I could make you laugh! God Bless!:)
Flannery Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 3:22 PM
Good habits are so important. Being a Chef I eat much heathier than if I wasn't. Today it is tough for many, but the basics are a good start. Continued health, God Bless.
Hoffman Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Thanks so much Vincent! Good health and God Bless you too! By the way, being a chef, what do you cook the most? Was just curious!:)
Banerjee Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 1:27 AM
Nice humorous poetry. Enjoyed reading
Hoffman Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 8:02 AM
Thanks so much Gautam!:)
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June 14, 2016 at 8:21 PM
Hahaha! I'm with you there!
Hoffman Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 8:47 PM
Thanks Mike!:)
Ball Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 7:28 PM
Too cute Cheryl. It made me smile. While it's true many of us don't take care of ourselves through a good diet there are those of us who do. Great job. God Bless, JB
Hoffman Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:10 PM
Thanks for your kind comment Judy! Wasn't 100% sure if I should have written a poem on this delicate colon subject but went ahead and did anyway…God Bless!:)
Trifiatis Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 5:55 AM
Getting old is a fine art: We have to accept old age with grace thinking that we are blessed to reach that age because many have never succeeded to climb down the hill! Remember my dear that the only way to stay alive is to get older! Take good care! Thank you for your visit!
Hoffman Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:06 PM
Thanks for your words of wisdom Demetrios! Take care!:)
Hoffman Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 10:18 PM
Didn't mean to offend anyone with my poem about you know what! Guess I used too much potty language in it!:(
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