Guess What the Tattoo Used To Be

Can you look at my butt cheek one more time?
   This tattoo used to be a funny phrase-
    I was only eighteen and at my PRIME,
      and went through a positivity phase :)

Now my glutes are saggy with cellulite,
   dimples in places where the sun don’t shine-
    Lint found in rolls using a bright flashlight,
      my face covered in   d                        
                                      r   o  o   p   p  i n g   baggy lines.

I used to bench press two hundred ten pounds,
   now can’t carry my cane without shaking-
    Was the BIGGEST ladies man around,
      now all my frail feeble bones keep breaking!

" I can never give up", it used to say-
   "I CAN NEVER GET IT UP" - - - says today!



Which Of The Four Would You Choose - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Sara Kendrick
Date Written: September 16, 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 9/23/2016 8:39:00 PM
Ha ha, congrats!
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Date: 9/23/2016 2:18:00 PM
Creative design with this one..I enjoyed reading your winning work..Thanks for participating in my contest..Sara
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Date: 9/22/2016 4:37:00 PM
Laura, I'm laughing so I can't spell in these comments. Great write. I have many friends who need a copy of this poem. Congratulations.......Bless you, Janis
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Date: 9/22/2016 5:45:00 PM
lol! thanks Janis:)-luloo
Date: 9/16/2016 5:47:00 PM
I got a kick out of this poem. Saving it in my favs.
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Date: 9/16/2016 6:18:00 PM
thanks Carol! Haven't seen you in awhile, hope all is well :)-luloo
Date: 9/16/2016 1:28:00 PM
Brilliant, Laura. Laughed aloud with the last two lines. Good luck for the contest. Barry
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Date: 9/16/2016 6:17:00 PM
thank you Barry :)-luloo
Date: 9/16/2016 11:18:00 AM
ha ha ha very funny LuLoo:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/16/2016 11:26:00 AM
thank you Jan :)-luloo
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