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The Upside

On vacations you tend to gain weight, Finding luscious, rich foods on your plate. Add to that, extra drinks, Plus desserts and methinks Many people with this can relate. And, though meals were a source of delight, Coming home, all your clothing feels tight. Buttons pop, seams may rip, Zippers struggle to zip Since you couldn’t resist one more bite. Yet if somehow you’ve given a ride To a sickness like Covid inside, You’ll feel woozy and spent And, though not your intent, You’ll discover your appetite’s died. So the upside to being infirm, Which, experience lets me confirm, Is that nothing remains Of the pounds someone gains On vacation, all thanks to a germ!

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Date: 7/23/2024 4:24:00 PM
Glad to hear it didn’t spoil your holiday, Ilene and equally glad to hear that it’s moving on. Another smashing write re ‘a day in the life of Ilene.’
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Date: 7/23/2024 12:26:00 PM
have we to smile or cry ? i feel sorry for you sickness during vacation, hope you will recover as soon , thanks for the moving poem Ilene
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/23/2024 1:00:00 PM
Thank you, Yann! I was trying to find some humor in the situation, so I hope you smiled! I’m getting better…
Date: 7/23/2024 12:57:00 AM
Hi Ilene .....l am assuming you got Covid on or after your cruise? If so l hope you are doing OK! Enjoyed your poem... Debx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/23/2024 1:02:00 PM
Thanks, Deb! Fortunately, I had a lovely vacation, but Covid must have followed me home. It’s almost finished toying with me…
Date: 7/22/2024 8:24:00 PM
Quite an amusing write, Ilene! Thanks for the chuckle! :) Gershon
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/23/2024 1:02:00 PM
Thanks for getting it, Gershon!
Date: 7/22/2024 2:58:00 PM
aww Ilene I sympathise as i too lost weight recently when i was ill thankfully not with covid. its so easy to put on a few pounds when on holiday but I'm sure you would have chosen a more' healthy' way to lose it after! hope you feel better soon. hugs jan xx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/23/2024 1:07:00 PM
Thanks, Jan! I wasn’t really worried about gaining too much, although I did eat a lot more than I usually do at home. This was kind of tongue-in-cheek but maybe it didn’t come across. Anyway, I’m feeling much better…

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