Spare Parts

A heavy load 
As we get old
That middle spread
Becomes a dread

The waist expanded
Pants extended
Cannot bend
Pants descend

Cannot wear a thong
Seems so wrong
This  love handle grasp
Cannot last

With this spare tire
Losing weight becomes a desire
Exercise is my fate
Now I need a running mate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2010 at 8:00 PM
oh, this was just DARLING, Phyllis. You ought to repost it!! running mate. how clever. LUv, Andrea
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