The Battle of the Bulge

Experts summoned
  War whoops drum on

Speculation ramps up
  Excitement amps up

Convoys move out
  Generals air doubts

Battle lines drawn
  The conflict dawns

It does not go well at all
  In the end heavy losses fall

The ground reeks of sweat
  The rivers unusually wet

Even the winners groan
  Misery's echo moans

Need I still divulge
  Only losers win the Battle
    ~ of the Midriff Bulge...

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Date: 2/5/2020 5:15:00 PM
Unexpected ending that made me and my midriff bulge smile.
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Date: 2/6/2020 2:45:00 PM
What can I say in response? Silence is golden... :) gw
Date: 2/5/2020 12:16:00 PM
So true, seems like an eternal battle though.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2020 1:29:00 PM
Infernal battle too against the purveyors of fat! ~ The Thin Man (in my mind). ~ Gershon
Date: 2/4/2020 5:50:00 PM
G'day Gershon … there has been so many sacrifices made to win the battle of the bulge, but winning the war is the never ending battle - have another piece of cake Gershon - Lindsay
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/4/2020 6:38:00 PM
Now that I have my cake, you want me to eat it too?! LOL. Thanks, Lindsay. ~ Gershon
Date: 2/4/2020 9:53:00 AM
Is this about war or spare tyres? If its the latter I'm under attack. Tom
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/4/2020 3:32:00 PM
Duck, Tom! Here come the attackers! LOL. ~ gw
Date: 2/3/2020 9:08:00 PM
Well put, hope you're ready for boot camp!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/4/2020 3:31:00 PM
Ready --- though 'Camp's gonna last a while! --- I have 30 pounds to lose, for starters! ~ Spare Tire Santa Claus
Date: 2/3/2020 8:46:00 PM
War is war and war is hell! For no one!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/4/2020 3:25:00 PM
Can't argue there. War sure is hell. Not to be entered into until and unless all other options have failed. Seems today soldiers either get killed or get PTSD. Thanks, Kim. ~ gw
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