Obesity

His more than ample physique,
was a profuse plethora of abundance,
a surfeit of shameless gastronome
that defined a cornucopia of excess
and a masticating overindulgence.

Such a pity to gormandize,
to binge, gorge, and satiate.
to devour in such excess, 
in such morbid over indulgence,
in such heinous and nefarious gluttony.

His self-inflicted surfeit of sustenance
debilitated and shaped his identity, his image, 
his gargantuan and elephantine appearance,
and nauseated and revolted all who gazed
upon his abominable and abhorrent obesity.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Buys Avatar
July 26, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Oh wow, so very well written and hard hitting. Not sure you will win the popularity contest with this one, lol. Very well done. Regards Heidie
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July 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM
A clever use of descriptive vocabulary that is all relative, very interesting - Paula Stansfield.
Doggett Avatar
July 26, 2009 at 6:04 AM
Wow, Ed, you didn't leave any adjectives for us!, Thank you Bill
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