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The Bulge

Losing weight is a Summer tradition
To get myself in good swimsuit condition
        But it seems that my fate
        Is I start it too late
so instead of a loss - there's addition!

Copyright © Ralph Taylor | Year Posted 2010

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Andrea Dietrich

July 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM

glad you got better than an HM this time with your excellent limerick! congrats. Luv, Andrea

Francine Roberts

July 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM

I understant totally, congrats on your win in the contest Ralph

Carrie Richards

July 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM

What a cute poem....and oh yes...that swim suit versus the ice cream cone tell-tale story we can all relate to this tale of woe! Congrats to you, Ralph!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 8, 2011 at 5:48 AM

Congrats Ralph on another super win in Brian's contest with yet another fantastic creation in poetry my friend.. a wow one.. enjoy..

July 8, 2011 at 5:29 AM

Awesome, Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Ralph. Lainie

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 8, 2011 at 4:01 AM

Congratulations on your win Ralph in Brian's contest. Love, Carol

May 27, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Congrats on your HM in the contest. Dan C

May 26, 2010 at 6:06 PM

Congratulations Ralph, on your success in the contest. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

May 26, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Congrats Ralph on your HM in the Bulge contest with this great write.. enjoy your honor my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Constance La France

May 23, 2010 at 8:51 PM

This is really fun, well done, best of luck in the contest

May 23, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Cute, I liked it very much. Good luck in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich

May 23, 2010 at 4:18 PM

hahaha, yours is very limerick-ish. I hope this one does well. LUv, andrea

May 23, 2010 at 4:06 PM

LOL Good One Ralph.....Larry

Francine Roberts

May 23, 2010 at 3:42 PM

really cute, good luck

Poet Destroyer A

May 23, 2010 at 2:34 PM

good luck in the contest, enjoyed,..p.d.

Sharon Tideswell

May 23, 2010 at 2:27 PM

Really enjoyed reading 'The Bulge'. Great limerick form and very amusing. Diets always seem to start tomorrow. Good luck in the contest.

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