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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.

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Hyle Chu

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.

William Kershaw

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

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/19/2009 8:16:00 PM

Pretty funny! Thanks for your remarks on my work. Yours Matthew Anish

Diane Christian

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