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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

Date: 3/9/2012 11:06:00 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

Date: 12/18/2011 2:39:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/14/2011 6:01:00 PM

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

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/14/2011 10:36:00 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

Date: 12/14/2011 8:55:00 AM

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

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/13/2011 3:24:00 PM

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

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 12/13/2011 6:21:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/12/2011 10:19:00 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

Date: 12/12/2011 3:54:00 PM

It sounds like a lot of work to me.

Russell Sivey

Date: 12/12/2011 3:48:00 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

Date: 12/12/2011 3:29:00 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

Date: 12/12/2011 11:57:00 AM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/12/2011 11:00:00 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

Date: 12/12/2011 10:51:00 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

Date: 12/12/2011 8:41:00 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." *