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!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Flood Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 4:24 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.’
Rolland Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 12:26 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
Bauer Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Thank you, Yann! I was trying to find some humor in the situation, so I hope you smiled! I’m getting better…
M  Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 12:57 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
Bauer Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Thanks, Deb! Fortunately, I had a lovely vacation, but Covid must have followed me home. It’s almost finished toying with me…
Wolf Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Quite an amusing write, Ilene! Thanks for the chuckle! :) Gershon
Bauer Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Thanks for getting it, Gershon!
Allison Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 2:58 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
Bauer Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 1:07 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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