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From age sixteen to twenty, I had a 32-inch waist Not an ounce of fat, not even a trace. What happened to my youthful body? When I had all muscle and no flab Now all this weight I have to drag. It is hell when you lose that youthful bod Where people s heads turn and they nod. Now my gut hangs over my belt This is the worst I have ever felt. They say when you get older your muscles tend to relax Looks like I have to charge an overweight income tax! They say in your fifties you are in your prime “What happened to mine? “ When we get older, we are supposed to revert Back to our childhood years, but apparently Our bodies have some fears. It birth it was our parents who used to change our diapers Now our children are changing them! GOD is truly a comedian!

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Date: 5/24/2014 7:47:00 PM
This one put a smile in my face. Nothing stays the same. I guess a twist of fate.. It's like the golden years. I don't see any gold. A great write. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla.
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Date: 5/14/2014 7:52:00 AM
Hi Louis. I enjoyed this. Struck a chord with me as I am a middle-aged man who has recently been fighting the flab ! And it's pretty hard work ... best wishes, Alex
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Date: 5/14/2014 9:20:00 AM
those few extra pounds go a long way and on your body it wants to stay. ha ha thanks for the comment
Date: 5/13/2014 8:45:00 PM
This is wonderfully witty - I love it! Thank you, Louis. You never fail to deliver!
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Date: 5/14/2014 9:22:00 AM
some people say it is muscle in a relaxed state if that's the case - is this my fate ? ha ha thanks for the comment

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