Waist Watchers

I have so many jeans that I can wear.
They lie inside a box upon my floor;
in every color there I have a pair.
With pants galore, I could not want for more!

I don't take time to sift through all those clothes
when I am in a rush and getting dressed.
Nor do I have the time to stand and pose
before my mirror to see which looks the best.

The "Zanadi," flare-legged, and faded blue
I grab with very little hesitation.
From Asia, straight to Walmart, ( and it's true)
they always fit (Oh, joy, less complication).

And when those darn things feel a bit too tight,
I diet till they hug my hips just right!

By Andrea Dietrich 
For Nette onclaud's Contest:
"It's In The Jeans"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Watt Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 9:44 AM
When I entered the poem into your "I Am" contest earlier this year and said "I am a waist watcher", I had no idea you had written this. There is nothing new under the sun, haha! Fun sonnet!
Yvonne Avatar
February 10, 2015 at 2:36 PM
Hey, baby blue jean, lady! Love this sonnet.
Horne Avatar
December 12, 2011 at 8:42 AM
LOL, I remember this one - and had another chuckle : )
Ball Avatar
July 12, 2011 at 7:16 AM
I'm there with you Andrea. I do the same with my pants. Mostly jeans in all the colors. God Bless, JB
Wesley Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Funny and sweet, it is a problem most of us ladies have.
Dufresne Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 5:29 PM
I hear the dieting part anyway! Congratulations Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Congrats on your super win..Sara
Fassbender Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Andrea, you have me laughing. I always tell everyone that ALL my jeans are skinny jeans - they really hug my butt! Love this poem!
Brown Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Jeans" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea! Love, Carolyn
Horne Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 8:45 AM
LOL Many congrats to you, Andrea : )
Phookan Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Congrats Andrea on your wonderful win. this is write-up of a very practical, no nonsense girl,,Cool ye,,huggs, gautami
Susan Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Congratulations on your 3rd place win! Clever title!
Mehta Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 6:30 AM
My congratulations on the win in the contest of nette, Andrea
Guzzi Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 5:55 AM
LOL diet! the bane of exsistance...oh well congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Osita Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM
many Congrats on your 3rd place win in nette's contest*cheers
Poet Avatar
June 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Congrats Andrea...I liked the ending very much:)
Johnson Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 10:33 PM
The leveler jeans, to slide between, to make em always fit serene... great win babe:) Don
Johnson Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Great poem and congratulations on your win. Who would have thought a pair of jeans could be the basis for so many good poems. Love. Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Congrats Andrea on your super win in this contest with this perfect write luv..
Phookan Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 12:54 AM
Andrea you lucky lady, to fit into all your jeans..or when dieting helps,Wow how wonderful!!.As I was reading this,I consciously pulled my back straight and tucked my tummy in :)) Good luck dearfor this brilliant write..smiles, gautami
Babcock Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 6:55 AM
ha ha I think I could diet all I want and the jeans still seem to get tight. Glad jeans were invented. Enjoyed your poem on my favorite pants. love phyl
Neels Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM
hehe Andrea, I just love the ending!! Awesome write and all the best for Nette's contest, love Wilma
Song Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 3:06 AM
The end is sweeeeet, Andrea. I grew up in a church where jeans were taboo...especially for women. This will be the best contest for Nette to judge. Can't wait to read all these great entries. Thanks for you support, Andrea. You are a most gifted poetess. We have a great community here, don't u agree? Gotta slow down writing a lil bit here bc school is getting more demanding over the next few weeks. I will pop in to say hello a time or two. Hugs to u! Gwendolen
Hendricks Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM
I foolishly replied to you on my own thread. How much stupidity can one person hoard? lol. I'm from Cape Town in South Africa and I'm assuming you're from the States?
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