Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Couplet

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 June 28, 2009 at 4:27 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 June 23, 2009 at 6:45 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 June 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM Pretty funny! Thanks for your remarks on my work. Yours Matthew Anish

Diane Christian June 19, 2009 at 2:15 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

Misty Penton-Leccese June 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM Love it, Lots of Love, Misty

Colin Mitchell Williams June 17, 2009 at 8:38 AM Who can say a circle doesn't have the heart of a square ??? :)

Sajdah Al-Riyami June 17, 2009 at 7:30 AM I love the son Of the Beach Line.Gone to my Favouriz

Barbara Gorelick June 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM So much fun.. I love the Dr line...BG

Charmaine Chircop June 16, 2009 at 3:43 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

Carrie Richards June 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM Betcha you are twice as funny too !!!!!! lol