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I Bust My Trousers

i bust my trousers 
and my shirt buttons fly off- -
picks up a dumb bell

*I hope to lose my belly - but I say that every year...

for Tracie's New Year haiku contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown

March 9, 2012 at 11:06 AM

It is always a pleasure to read your poetry Jack. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on mine. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song

December 18, 2011 at 2:39 AM

Jimminy cricket....a loud roar!! Great wit here, Jack. Enjoyed..Gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich

December 14, 2011 at 6:01 PM

Just had to return here to this one. it's gotta score high!

Poet Destroyer A

December 14, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Jack,,,lol.. i lose many buttons... only on the top of my shirts... i mean blouses... hate but.. no way will i reduce the problem... good luck in the contest,..p.d.

Harry Horsman

December 14, 2011 at 8:55 AM

wow i can also relate to this jack. good luck in contest. harry

Elizabeth Wesley

December 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Get some that stretch Jack then take a picture and post! Will we love the view?

Black Eyed Susan

December 13, 2011 at 6:21 AM

don't you want to pick up your trousers and buttons 1st? lol. time for some workout clothes :P

Andrea Dietrich

December 12, 2011 at 10:19 PM

WEll, you did it like a real haiku. Mine was just plain ghetto. haha. LOVE this one. I stopped making this kind of resolution years ago. It's too depressing!

Tony Lane

December 12, 2011 at 3:54 PM

It sounds like a lot of work to me.

Russell Sivey

December 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM

A great goal for the new year Jack! Impressive write, I really enjoyed the good laugh! Good luck in the contest! Awesome Work!!

Sara Kendrick

December 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Good idea for a New Year's resolution..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner..Thanks for stopping by...Sara

Wilma Neels

December 12, 2011 at 11:57 AM

hehe, well I hope you get it sorted next year Jack ;) all the best for Tracie's contest!! love Wilma

Carolyn Devonshire

December 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM

LOL You nailed this one, Jack! Great resolution, but as you say, it's one many of us make every year. What a hoot! Winning wishes for you, dear friend. Love, Carolyn

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

December 12, 2011 at 10:51 AM

LOL Jack! I promise I didn't read this until after I wrote mine...but mine is kinda similiar :) I think this is excellent btw!

Sarah Seraphin

December 12, 2011 at 8:41 AM

* "YOUR TITLE MADE ME SMILE & YOUR POEM MADE ME LAUGH * SOOO VERY SWEET & LOVELY * MY DEAR PRECIOUS JACK * TIS WONDERFUL TO FIND SUCH PLEASANT LIGHT-HEARTEDNESS * THANK YOU MY SWEET PRECIOUS FRIEND * JOY IN YOUR PRICELESS VISIT * MERRY HAPPY HOLIDAYS * MY LUV ALWAYS * SARAH." *

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