Mall Walkers Club

We belong to a local Mall Walkers Club
We meet every morning bout eight
A determined bunch of gnarly old farts
Who are trying real hard to lose weight

We're all different sizes and funny shapes
None that you'd call slim and trim
A common purpose, we all have in mind
We consider this a walk at the gym

You see us guys are all on fixed incomes
Need to count every penny and such
The gym membership is really outrageous
So the mall is where it don't cost too much

For the price of a coffee and bagel with cheese
Which we tend to gobble up real fast
At the same time we catch up on the latest gossip 
They caught Bert with his pants at half-mast

So next week, I'm on Good Morning America
Showing off my trimmed down physique
So watch for me, boys, I'll be waving at you 
And all my other fine mall walking geeks!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Breidenthal Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 2:28 AM
Wonderful!! Hopefully the support from the group had promising outcomes! Surely with your optimism, anything you put your mind to is possible! I love this one and its humorous rhymes. : ) Always, Laura
Ellison Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 4:58 AM
Unfortunately I have fallen off the wagon, but promise after our move, I will jump back on!!! I PROMISE!!! LOve, Jack xxx
Bunch Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 12:54 AM
This great journey had to start somewhere. Your oldest posted poem, currently, on the soup. Hopefully it's still bagels and coffee every morning, but more importantly sharing a positive example for others. Great work on all accounts.
Ellison Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 5:00 AM
YIKES! This takes me back because of the weight loss number! That 18 pound weight loss has turned into a 47 pound of this morning's weigh-in! YEE HAW Thank you my good friend for reminding me of the progress I've made! Have a great day!
Wesley Avatar
August 14, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Hi Jack so glad I found you and your wonderful poems. Love this wild club you belong to and your description of it! :)
Ellison Avatar
August 14, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Sweet!!! Don't be a stranger! Have lost 18 pounds since June 4th... way to go , me! LOL Love and hugs, Jack xxxxxx
Shines Avatar
August 14, 2012 at 7:52 AM
loved your poem :)
Ellison Avatar
August 14, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Thank you kindly, my friend! Cheers, Jack
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