Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Growing Together

After six months of living with you
I found it amazing how we grew
     As the passion seemed to fade
     The worst signs of this charade
Were the clothes I couldn’t fit into

Lovemaking’s a form of exercise
And then when it stopped, what a surprise
     I asked you if I looked fat
     You said, “There’s no truth in that”
As you consumed even more French fries

But the doctor’s scale would tell no lies
Some 25 pounds my weight did rise
     Still you refused to believe
     Just continued to deceive
Till friends noted YOUR increasing size



By Carolyn Devonshire
For Judy’s “Short Poem Contest”

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Kash Poet November 22, 2012 at 8:42 AM Enjoyed this funny story very much Carolyn.How are you?

James Fraser May 17, 2011 at 2:03 PM Many congratulations Carolyn on your win in Judy's contest. Loved it first time round, even more second time....:)

Joe Maverick May 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM Good to see your win Carolyn,

Carol Sunshine Brown May 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM Congratulations on your win in Judy's contest Carolyn. Love,Carol shhhhh

Gwendolen Song May 16, 2011 at 11:06 AM Thinking bout getting the book u mentioned. I hope u are having a nice start to your week. Carolyn. Why not have a serving of Corn on the Cobb? Check it out and see if you can tweak anything. :)

Kevin Clark May 16, 2011 at 7:40 AM Warm and funny. Nice

James Foulk May 14, 2011 at 7:57 PM a warm and tender piece of poetry.

Xavier Keough May 14, 2011 at 5:50 PM Thank you for your kind words and continued support. Love this piece. Witty and humorous.

Gwendolen Song May 13, 2011 at 2:13 PM This poem speaks deeply to my heart, Carolyn. Such a common problem that many couples don't speak of yet we know it exists...food was a comfort to me as my first marriage fell apart. So much closet emotion exists on this topic. Carolyn, I so enjoy your writing that overflows from a life a so many valuable experiences...hugs to u. Gwendolen

Emma Buckeridge May 13, 2011 at 6:54 AM Another great win! Many congrats to you dear Souper x

Jack Horne May 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM LOL Many congrats on your win, Carolyn : ) I guess he had his 'chips'...

Wilma Neels May 12, 2011 at 12:12 PM Enjoyed this Carolyn, congratulations on your win in Judy's contest ;) love Wilma

Sara Kendrick May 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM I have noticed that couples when they get married much of the time put on weight..Very creative idea for the contest...Good luck..Reads like a winner to me.Thanks for stopping by...Sara

Kash Poet May 12, 2011 at 7:40 AM Congrats Carolyn on your win.Visit me....

Dr.Ram Mehta May 12, 2011 at 7:23 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of judy, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich May 11, 2011 at 8:15 PM this one had great tongue in cheek humor,.CArolyn. a well deserved win. Congratulations.

Judy Konos May 11, 2011 at 6:59 PM Thank you for being in my contest

Samual Ronthorpe May 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM Nice take on a conversation many of us have had. Very good and congrats.

Cory Long May 11, 2011 at 11:42 AM this is very good and flows well.. good luck in the contest cory

Andrea Dietrich May 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM This is great fun, Carolyn. It's so nice to be the opposite of THIS!!

James Peranteau May 10, 2011 at 4:51 PM As regards your last comment on my write my dear poet; the "lover" as your request; would shed the unwanted discribed here, in your burst of, unwanted sight ;) Four slow hours, until your content, day after day, will be greeted with I'm sure of...God's consent ! ;) Have a fantastic, soft dream of want, for I too, long for thine sent ;) ! ....much love(2u), james

Sunflower Poetess May 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM Dear Carolyn, Love making is a form of exercise and when it stops the weight does pile on. No joke that is one problem my 2nd ex had with me. Love gf

Daver Austin May 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM Ah yes! The battle of the bulge. They say fat people have a better sense of humor than skinny ones. Yep! They are buried twenty years early, still smiling. I am pround of you and your weight loss. Love, DAve

Diane Locksley May 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM No man will ever tell you that you look fat. It's pointless to ask. He probably looked quite fat himself. This is a funny poem with an air of truth to it. Good luck in the contest, Diane

Dr.Ram Mehta May 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM hahahah... Lovemaking's a form of exercise. I did a limerick on a drunken man who went to a restaurant and asked for fries and the counter girl was equally drunk she said flies, the man said fries.. oh fries with flies...Carolyn

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