Cheryl Hoffman Poet Light Verse

Little Stomach of Horrors

Just wanting to lose some winter time size 12 blues
and come down one size, maybe two
is hard to do when one gets older
my "Audrey" stomach growing defensively bolder,

Saying "feed me, feed me" as I pass by the grocery store
stopping to shop "Audrey" starts to annoy me even more
growling like a fierce lioness defending ones cubs
I hold my stomach as if to smother and give it a nudge,

The women shoppers around me can relate and nod
knowing that its swimwear season like were peas in a pod
whereas going down the cookie aisle is like being in a gauntlet
the oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip cookies reach out as if to taunt us,

With "Audrey" becoming embarrassingly loud and brazen
I spy a little sample booth which is a heavenly haven
as I gulp the sample down as least for now "Audrey" is slightly satisfied
until homeward bound pass by all the fast food places on my drive...



7-2-17

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Indiana Shaw July 22, 2017 at 4:15 PM Take "Audrey" clothes shopping and say any more of this I'm gonna show you the door - quit your hungry urges "Audrey" - I've just learnt the score - You just like hanging around my waist line - like it's your own - I'll get my one size smaller - with or without your groans - HA HA HA - Brill write - Love a bit a humour me - Indiana x x x Cheryl Hoffman July 22, 2017 at 8:01 PM Thanks so much for very witty comment and visit Indiana; appreciate it!~Che :)

Akkina Downing July 14, 2017 at 6:36 PM This is so cute funny. I enjoyed it cause I love my food :) Cheryl Hoffman July 16, 2017 at 9:49 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Akkina!~Che :)

Mike Hauser July 6, 2017 at 8:03 AM You're getting very good at this! Always love your humor! Welp...gotta go! Thank you for all the reads! Cheryl Hoffman July 6, 2017 at 9:13 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike; appreciate it!~Che :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 5, 2017 at 4:49 PM Such a cool and witty poem, Cheryl. And the title is so perfect! I'm smiling looking at my own Audrey. Great laughs and smiles and smiles of honesty. Lovely poetry, dear. Love and joy always and forever. Cheryl Hoffman July 5, 2017 at 7:11 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Freddie; Audrey is slowly shrinking but not her appetite lol! Glad you liked my stomach poem Freddie!~P & L~Che :)

Daniel Turner July 3, 2017 at 9:48 AM Yeah, those miss meal cramps are a bummer:) Very funny Cheryl. By all means, have a snack. You only live once! Cheryl Hoffman July 3, 2017 at 7:50 PM I did cave in to "Audrey" and ate a subway sandwich…she was silent the whole night after that lol! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Daniel!~Che :)

Lim'Rik Flats July 3, 2017 at 8:53 AM :-);-):-) It's a conspiracy! huggasnacks ~ j Cheryl Hoffman July 3, 2017 at 9:02 AM Yes maybe I have a venus flytrap/butterwort stomach John! (lol) Thanks so much for witty kind comment and visit!~huggasnacks back~Che :)

White Wolf July 2, 2017 at 11:32 PM Haha, Treat yourself, don't starve yourself! A wonderfully witty write, Cheryl! Cheryl Hoffman July 3, 2017 at 7:40 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit W/W; much appreciate it! ps I did end up getting a subway sandwich…~Che :)