The Hardest Door To Open

The hardest door to open

The hardest door to open is the door outside my gym
I think you know the one I mean, the door that lets you in
I meant to go there many times and start my life anew
But breaking down that barrier is very hard to do

Well finally I got there and I opened up that door
And I asked if they could help me lose a stone or two or more
And they made it clear that losing weight and toning up is fine
But you have to do it slowly losing one pound at a time

I was glad I went along that day to Healthy Lady Gym
The members are all sizes down from extra large to thin
Plus members of all ages there with daughters mums and grans
All ages shapes and sizes is the spectrum that they span

They greeted me with open arms and made me feel at home
And kept me focused pound by pound to help me lose a stone
Plus losing several inches off my arms and hips and thighs
Has made me change my wardrobe as I’m now a smaller size

So thanks to all my brand new friends the members and the staff
Who pick me up and cheer me on with banter and a laugh
I’m slimmer and more confident and have a permanent grin
Cos the easiest door to open now is the one outside my gym

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 6/20/2025 11:55:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 1/26/2016 11:13:00 AM
NICE TO SEE THIS ONE AGAIN. SKAT
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Date: 7/13/2015 1:16:00 AM
Daryl, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 7/12/2015 9:07:00 PM
Daryl, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 7/12/2015 11:49:00 AM
I'm sorry I can't soup mail you as you don't have this feature enabled - was going to say I would classify this as rhyme it definitely is not a limerick format.:-) hugs Jan x
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Jan Allison
Date: 7/12/2015 12:02:00 PM
Keep on penning I will keep on reading:-) hugs jan xx
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Daryl Chapman
Date: 7/12/2015 11:58:00 AM
Thanks Jan. I don't really know anything about poetry, I just like to write a 'rhyme' ocassionally. Daryl x
Date: 7/12/2015 11:47:00 AM
very witty Daryl - it made me laugh out loud - not something I am familar with I don't go to the gym:-) hugs Jan xx soupmail
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