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Staying Alive Iii

STAYING ALIVE III reluctant to sleep your days going by so fast obituaries? many friends have seen their last oh god those mortuaries! must watch one’s diet if it tastes good don’t try it bland to the taste sweet things are seldom healthy each day you measure your waist obesity fear daily on television “our very worst year” diet a hard decision choice to live a few more years

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2016 8:07:00 PM

Last time I saw this one was three years ago. and it is still as relevant as it was then., I am down to 160 now, Daver. WHOO HOO!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/31/2012 11:14:00 PM

Scary one about dieting. haha. Yep. it gets scarier and scarier with each passing year!! But I like the positive message you ended up with for this one, my friend.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/31/2012 7:23:00 AM

It is exciting to see the replenishment of new poetry here everyday when I log on. I enjoy the diverse poetry so I am never bored by most of what I read. I am happy to have read your poetry this morning Daver. I hope that you might be able to find the time to continue reading some of the other poetry here also. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/31/2012 5:37:00 AM

Live on, Daver,,,moderation dear. That's all..I like the line that reminds me of my mother--sweet things are seldom healthy..you can try all the fruits!...love where you took this reader on this wheelin' trip. Gwendolen

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/30/2012 7:53:00 PM

I measure my waist by how tight my pants are or are not..... usually they are much too tight. If they are not, I'm probably wearing somebody else's pants or got the wrong (right ) size at the thrift store. Im afraid I like those sweets much too much Daver. Workin on it. Like you said, comes down to a choice. gotta make it! your poetry friend- Bob hey I had no idea you were such an accomplished author. That's great. Glad to know that . I'd feel great if I just got one out there!God bless

Daver Austin
Date: 1/31/2012 9:51:00 AM

Really not so accomplished, Bob, just busy writing for the last 40 years. daver

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/30/2012 4:09:00 PM

When my father got up around 95, he said about the same thing..He said if it tasted good it was either bad for you or a sin..He enjoyed his food up to his death..Great topic that you have chosen..Will you eat healthier this year?..Sara

Daver Austin
Date: 1/31/2012 9:55:00 AM

I'd better, being that my weakness is mild chocolate. daver