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A poem of gluttony; one of the seven deadly sins.

Gluttony One of Seven

Gluttony One of the Seven
By Franklin Price
12/19/2016

Gluttony one of the seven sins 
That are deadly and defined
The Christmas Season's calling me
To make it one of mine

Two turkeys on the table
And twenty pounds of ham
I'll gain fifteen on Christmas day
May even have some spam

 The turkey and stuffing
Mashed potatoes and the ham
All the low cal pies and cakes
Will make me fatter than I am

Southern sweet tea sugared
'Til syrup would be dismayed
Will wash down all the pastries
That put belt buckles in the shade

Still have ten pounds I added
When we gave November thanks
No longer looking like a jock
Now looking like a tank

Not saying I'm a glutton
Every day throughout the year
But I am on eating holidays
I think I've made that very clear

I don't really mean to sin
I'll exercise in sun and rain
I'll have ten months to lose the weight
Before I do it all again
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Godwin Avatar
December 19, 2016 at 9:45 PM
So clever and amusing, Franklin - you did a great job with this poem. I know you'll do the same should weight need handling. This poem was trimmed down to perfection delight! CayCay
Price Avatar
December 20, 2016 at 6:14 AM
thanks so much . Hope you have a very Merry Christmas
Hoffman Avatar
December 19, 2016 at 9:06 PM
Lol, you and probably 99.9% of the rest of America! Funny poem Franklin! :)
Price Avatar
December 20, 2016 at 6:15 AM
Thanks and Merry Christmas
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