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Women For Sale a Dollar a Pound

dollar for each pound you weigh,
many angered up at this
largest woman there, most kind
she was worth her weight

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M. L. Kiser

December 14, 2018 at 5:40 AM

Ooh, a very honest Dodoitsu. Too many times people are overworked and underpaid because of their looks or the way they dress. Well done.

Caren Krutsinger

December 14, 2018 at 6:04 AM

I had 23 job interviews when I moved to this town; when they saw me their hopes fell to the floor through their eyes; I did not get a job offer. I was petite then, so I figured it was my age. I have a young voice on the phone, but I was 55 at the time.

Mahtab Bangalee

December 14, 2018 at 12:10 AM

shrewdly composed the poem

Caren Krutsinger

December 14, 2018 at 6:05 AM

Thank you. I am taking a tiny bow.

Andrea Dietrich

December 13, 2018 at 7:41 PM

that's a sweet message. I have a sister who is obese, and she is just about the kindest soul you would ever meet. I am average weight, so at least i might be worth SOMEthing. heehee

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 8:58 PM

Most of my friends would really like this in one way, and detest it in another. I was in a silly mood when I wrote it.

Mystic Rose Rose

December 13, 2018 at 7:34 PM

I think women are most often undersold. We all have valor and yes we ought to be sold for all we are worth, small midling or large lol, Nice write Caren. Thankyou .

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 8:58 PM

Thank you Pixie Dust. I had to say as I cringed "Do you know what you are writing?"

Eve Roper

December 13, 2018 at 6:56 PM

Enjoyed reading, Caren, you have a way of painting a beautiful poem. I am worth my weight in gold... :) Have a very Merry Christmas.

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 8:59 PM

Thank you Eve, and Merry Christmas back, my friend.

Gregory Richard Barden

December 13, 2018 at 6:53 PM

Oh, this is very witty and charming ... loved it! :-)

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 8:59 PM

Thank you Gregory. I was conflicted, but threw it out there anyway.

Rhona Mcferran

December 13, 2018 at 12:41 PM

Hahaha! This went into the FAVs right away- LOVE it! ;D Very clever, my friend!

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 12:42 PM

I just HAD to do it.

Joseph May

December 13, 2018 at 11:46 AM

I 'pound' this quite amusing Caren..

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 12:42 PM

Thank you!

Sara Kendrick

December 13, 2018 at 10:10 AM

Ahh!! Cute one. Sometimes a large woman is one of the nicest women that you could meet. I think this is a good time to say that there are several genes associated with obesity that is they are abnormal genes. So the large man or woman isn't necessarily large because of lack of self-control or other bad traits. There is one gene that is abnormal that sets some women's weight at 200 lbs. which is very hard to fight against. So a large woman you know might be fighting everyday to overcome. Sara

Caren Krutsinger

December 13, 2018 at 12:44 PM

I am so glad that you have said this; most of my friends are a little more heavy than whatever but I know practically no one who falls within the "recommended weight" limits imposed by insurance companies. They are laughable if you ask me.