Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Flabulous

When someone says, “You look FLABulous”!
Is it just a slip of the tongue
Or are they secretly trying to let you know
You're not trim like when you were young!

Words can be cruel and hurtful at times
Specially if they're close to the truth
Sometimes they can hurt you really badly
You get into the gin and vermouth!

There's a worldwide scourge, it's called obesity
It's more serious than it's ever been
On average about sixty percent of us guys
Can be considered anything but lean!

It's a scourge that afflicting all of mankind
In this world of instant things
Microwave meals at everyone's fingertips
You're eating at the sound of the ding!

So when someone says, “You look FLABulous”!
It's a warning your life is in danger
Get on that bike or run a few miles
Take this advice from this FLABulous stranger!

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman September 7, 2014 at 1:43 PM We're either over weight or worrying about being so... My son's girlfriends were all skinny vegans scared of gaining a pound... They looked nice but were literally starving themselves and their doctors said their bood was aneimic... I don't think they were very healthy... Live as you are... Try to be relatively healthy and be... HAPPY... and get enjoyable and healthy exercise when possible. Jack Ellison September 7, 2014 at 2:51 PM Too skinny is not good either! Somewhere in between would sure be nice! XOX

Jan Allison September 7, 2014 at 10:10 AM I walk everywhere I possibly can Jack so flabulous I am not in fact I'm trying to put the odd kilo on at the moment - stress is great at suppressing ones appetite:-( Hugs Jan xxx Jack Ellison September 7, 2014 at 10:28 AM Sorry to hear about your stress... hang in there dear Jan XOX

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 7, 2014 at 9:09 AM Just one notorious L and the meaning is on the contrary Jack! Wonderful write! Jack Ellison September 7, 2014 at 10:27 AM Many thanks from your FLABulous friend! XOX

Tim Smith September 7, 2014 at 7:42 AM That's right...don't be so quick to jump in the car...walk to the store or the hair salon...it will do a world of good...cheers Jack Ellison September 7, 2014 at 7:55 AM Was just thinking of jumping in the car and going to my hair stylist for my weekly manicure and curl! Going to take your advice and walk... it's only about an hour's drive from here! Thanks for the great advice, my good friend!!!