Not Too Short Not Too Sweet

Waking up too soon, too late. 
Maybe by six, maybe by eight.
Like life there is an ebb and flow.
But six, you need some good ol' joe.

A quarter after, on my way.
Up off my ass to greet the day.
You see in today's modern realm.
Our laptop is our new age helm.

So here I sit with my fitbit.
Inspired to move, after I .... .
Get up and prance on my Gazelle.
To ring that 10,000 step bell.

The Doc says I have to lose weight.
So better at six, too late at eight.
And sweets, I have to cut down on.
Forgive me, if I wear a frown.

Butt, :) I want to look my very best.
I know, that I go on in jest.
Butt, :) we all know that it's no joke.
That's why I no longer drink Coke. Eh, sometimes. :)

Note: I apologize for the crass language, butt, :) sometimes you just have to go with the rhyme. :/ :) <3 I await Poetrysoup's response. lol

P.S. *** rhymes with gas. That was Poetrysoup, not me. :) Told ya'. :) lol

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Date: 10/27/2019 11:54:00 AM
Hey Leslie, time for new poems!!
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/27/2019 11:57:00 AM
Date: 10/14/2019 12:09:00 PM
I'm glad Natalyn is encouraging you to write, Leslie. I fear I won't find any poems of yours to read. let me look a bit in your back poems. I am nearly finished with my catch up here today. Then it's on to the dreadful boxes in the basement. uggggg.
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Date: 10/14/2019 9:54:00 AM
Cute one. I think you meant “greet the day”.
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/14/2019 9:58:00 AM
Well, I sure did mean greet. Thank you for visiting and pointing that out. <3 :)
Date: 10/12/2019 2:30:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your poem!! Great job on your efforts on getting those steps done and cutting down on sweets!! I know it's very hard! Keep it up!
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/12/2019 7:44:00 PM
Doc says do it, sister gets me a fitbit, done, such a good motivator to get up and get active. I have gotten on my Gazelle seriously for the first time since I bought it 3 to 4 years ago. :) I already am feeling considerably better. :) <3 And thank you for your encouragement.
Date: 10/12/2019 12:35:00 AM
Leslie, I love to eat sweets too. I hope we can find a sweet path to happiness and health. -Richard
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/12/2019 7:40:00 PM
Yes indeed Quoth. I wish you luck with your endeavours too. May your path be sweet but not fattening. :) lol <3
Date: 10/9/2019 9:49:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this...
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/11/2019 12:42:00 PM
Well good. :) Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. <3 :)
Date: 10/6/2019 9:04:00 PM
btw I feel there was a poem of yours I was needing to read. Can you remind me of its title. You told me in hotmail but I've deleted all my mail.
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Date: 10/6/2019 9:04:00 PM
let me know here at Soup so I won't forget.
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Date: 10/6/2019 9:03:00 PM
Love this one, Leslie!! YOu are a riot! Guess what? I got a lot done today. I think I will just not try to get to my last 12 comments and hurry and exercise because Joe will be home for dinner in 20 minutes!!
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Date: 10/6/2019 10:58:00 AM
I .diabetic health controlled. Excercise is very important as well as food. I'm sure you have it all under control
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Robert Johnson
Date: 10/6/2019 11:06:00 AM
Yes, it sure is. I was way to sedentary in my life style. Now I have a fitbit and finally am using that Gazelle rather than just dusting it and using it to hang things on. :) I've already lost a couple lbs. So, only 58 more to go. :)Thank you for your concern. <3 :)
Date: 10/6/2019 9:40:00 AM
Are you diabetic? Nothing wrong with poetic crass language lol..
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Date: 10/6/2019 9:51:00 AM
Hi Silent, No, I'm not yet, but that's why my doctor wants me to start to take control of this because I'm a tad over the mark on my levels for type 2. Poetic crass. lol Thanks for that. :) <3
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