Growing Old Disgracefully

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My middle aged spread sure is spreading Right before my very eyes My tush is the size of a hippo And I dare not mention my thighs My once pert boobies have gone south They were once like ripe juicy fruit Now they're dangling towards my knees So no one sees me in my birthday suit! I’ve more chins than the Chinese phone book In fact I look like a little fat Buddha I’d considered having cosmetic surgery … but Some of the celebrity pictures sure me shudder! Fiction poem for fun 10-09-17

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/9/2017 2:23:00 PM

ha! yes, i think many of us can relate to parts of your poem and i definitely agree with the ending, jan. some of those stars look pretty scary...

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2017 2:15:00 PM

I can't imagine anyone taking the risk when you see some of the disasters!:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/9/2017 1:24:00 PM

- No thanks, no knives or liposuction ... no one is perfect :))) - A fun poem, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2017 2:15:00 PM

I am far from perfect but my hubby loves me!:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 10/9/2017 9:31:00 AM

Jan, thank you for the humor on my hectic morning ;) I can certainly relate...

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2017 2:16:00 PM

Thanks John:-) hugs jan xx

Sidney Beck

Date: 10/9/2017 8:43:00 AM

I love it, especially the title hahaha...............well done!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2017 2:17:00 PM

I think the title is just as important as the actual body of the poem:-) I'm sure i miss some brilliant poems on soup but if the title doesn't grab my attention it may get overlooked:-) hugs jan xx