A Pickled Society Poem by Lyn Paul

A Pickled Society

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Meat pie, pavlova, blueberry pies
In a glass museum....
Right in front of my eyes
Temptations so hard... to resist
So many foods not on my health check list

So many beings, so troubled by weight
Not really breathing life, step by step awaiting fate
We are such A Pickled Society
A museum of fascination for all to see

So many people are so unkind
They stare they offend, they're so out of line
We must not judge and be so cruel
We are all the same just from different schools

So if you are at loss and struggling with your shape
Don't give up. Just get the measuring tape
There is a way with healthy food and gradual exercise
Positive thinking. And... cut the fries

Obesity is an addiction yet it can be mended
Find a way to balance your life
And try hard to not get offended

Smile at you curves and consider your health
You will get so much more from life and gain great wealth

Give your heart a chance and do take care
Live life to the fullest and ignore the stares


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Lyn Paul May 2014

A Pickled Society
Friday, February 21, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: health,people,food
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
We are A Pickled Society, so judgemental particularly before we have opened the book. I certainly am not picking on those over weight yet I watch how others are judged. I hope I have not offended.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Veeraiyah Subbulakshmi 21 February 2014

I am very cautious of what I eat...once we put on weight, it is not very difficult to lose it, if we have the determination...very good advice from Lyn Paul...thank you for sharing with out staring, dear Lyn..

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 22 March 2020

A lovely poem with a meaningful message and great advice on how to take care our health. Good health is a foundation of our personality. If we don't have it, we cannot fully enjoy the wonders of existence. Healthy mind and body flow from good health.and eventually good disposition towards life.

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Louis Rams 07 March 2014

a great write and words so true, and it hurts me and you. but what kind of worls would we have if everyone was skinny? then they'd criticize that too.

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Amitava Sur 07 March 2014

A nice poem with a message on taking care on health to live a hearty and healthy life, Question is how many of us do abide by these disciplines? ..... Thanks. You may read my poem Who cares.

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Geetha Jayakumar 24 February 2014

A Beautiful poem with fantastic lines.... Give your heart a chance and do take care Live life to the fullest and ignore the stares... Health is wealth...Very true said, We are A pickled society, so judgemental....Loved reading it.

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Pradip Chattopadhyay 21 February 2014

obesity breeds life diminishing diseases, and you Lyn, through this poem, have drawn our attention to this issue in a positive note.

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