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Twice the Man

I once was one twenty, now I’m two fifty three I’m twice the man that I used to be I gave up smoking because they said it lacked taste Now I can’t see my feet because of my waist The doctor said my lifestyle might kill me I said I’d live longer if he didn’t bill me He said try to bend over and touch your toes How about I stand straight up and scratch my nose My wife says I don’t understand why you are so hard to reach My parents were the ocean and shoreline, I’m a son of a beach You need a colonoscopy is what the doctor said If I were a politician they’d have to remove my head We may be equal as we walk hand in hand But you’re still in my shadow when we lie in the sand Here’s a flower not bloomed so what’s new I guess I should say this bud’s for you Don’t tell me you’ve heard my excuses before I just made it up as I came in the door Yes I’m much more heavier than I used to be I’m twice the man when you look at me.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 6/28/2009 4:27:00 AM
Twice the man at 53. That's good wit. I also liked the "son of a beach" line. Good light poem. I like reading your work.
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Date: 6/23/2009 6:45:00 AM
Vince, Sorry I can't tell you how much I weigh cuz when I went to the scale, the scale ran away. Great and funny write. Thanks for your congrats when I was featured. Sorry I didn't say thanks before now. I have been in hospital for a few days. All the Best, Will
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Date: 6/19/2009 8:16:00 PM
Pretty funny! Thanks for your remarks on my work. Yours Matthew Anish
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Date: 6/19/2009 2:15:00 AM
aww a powerful write, we all some how gain weight later on in life but we still have the same loving heart, it's what's on the inside that counts,I once weighed almost 16 stone when my life was so low but I was the same good old diane inside, I don't weight that much now we are who we are God loves us just the way we are, thanks for your kind comments God bless you from diane
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Date: 6/17/2009 11:25:00 AM
Love it, Lots of Love, Misty
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Date: 6/17/2009 8:38:00 AM
Who can say a circle doesn't have the heart of a square ??? :)
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Date: 6/17/2009 7:30:00 AM
I love the son Of the Beach Line.Gone to my Favouriz
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Date: 6/16/2009 4:00:00 PM
So much fun.. I love the Dr line...BG
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Date: 6/16/2009 3:43:00 PM
this is sweet and funny CREATIVE TOO,and i think your good heart is trice your size--that what matters most in life--A GOOD HEART----------CHARMA
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Date: 6/16/2009 12:40:00 PM
Betcha you are twice as funny too !!!!!! lol
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