For years I have fought
And battled with weight
Now disabled and in pain
I fear it's too late
I can't eat this
I can't eat that
Diets are fads
They make me fat
I've tried the patches
They've taken my money
No magical cure for
My big fat tummy
I wasn't always as big
You should know
It was having a baby
That made me grow so
I can't stick to the books
For so much I don't like
If I have to eat muck
They can go take a hike
I've tried the tablets
But for me they don't suit
Not eating sufficent
The problems the root
Try three meals a day
Instead of just one
A plate that's for sandwishes
For lunch to put on
I'm trying to lose
Of second week I anm now
I'm not using scales
Or measuring how
I'm combining it all
From the net I can find
A menu that suits
That does not blow the mind
It's working quite well
At the moment I know
For in smaller trousers
My belly will go
I can fasten my blouse
And the buttons don't gape
My cleavage is shrinking
There's ample to take
If I continue to lose
At this sensible rate
My clothes will not fit
And I'll drop all the weight
But as third week approaches
I begin to have doubts
The weight tends to stable
And I tend to drop out
I need to stand firm
In resolve and give time
For my body to shape
And bring back its waist-line
A little encouragement
Goes a long way
And the poetry keeps
The snacking at bay
So if I seem busy
With armfuls of writes
Forgive me for starving off
Hungers of life
A contest entry
- Project Poetry Round 3 (revised) by Lady Altheia.
825 points, ended March 3, 2008, 6 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - THE SPONSORED SLIM by XxGoldenxXDawnxX.
300 points, ended April 20, 2008, 10 entries
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Comments
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Congratulations!!
A great gold winner, I think you have put everything right in this work, most people are fighting the battle... I hope you are winning yours as you have done with this GOLD!!...ian.
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I have written over 850 poems. i wonder what that says about me? I know i tried everythig to lose weight.
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So many of us have gone through this, the on again, off again dieting, pounds, and wishing that it would stay off. Easy to read and understand this poem.
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This is fantastic! You are rhyming your way to weight loss. You may have a new weight loss system here. I hope I don't have that problem after having kids.
Love,
Amera♥
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wow
excellent rant sis..absolutely love it..and as for relevance..i think we have all been there..you have great flow and rhyme..
So if I seem busy
With armfuls of writes
Forgive me for starving off
Hungers of life
and your ending..it the "piece de resistance"...excellent..kicks ass..and hopefully gives motivation to all...thanx for sharing..and best of luck in the contest..love ya sis..unconditionally..
hugs a bunch..namaste..
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this is a poem i can relate to as i always worryabout my wieght so much as to go for days with just eating one object and doing alot of exercise. but you are beautiful how you are sis and i dont want you any other way. i love you sis
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I like your rhyme, but I'm disliking that deathstyle. I can relate since I also have my own physical issues with myself, and I guess I couldn't write about it better than you.
"But as third week approaches
I begin to have doubts
The weight tends to stable
And I tend to drop out
I need to stand firm
In resolve and give time"
Uh, these lines are the main problem of everyone who tries to keep a diet. It's easy to lose weight, but it's hard to stay there.
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great rambling ryhme a pleasure,, but don't lose all you bulges,, i like them xx peter good luck
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