Getting Fat Poem by Sally Plumb Plumb

Getting Fat

Rating: 4.8


I'm livin' on my own now.

Thus - I gobble like a gannet
and dribble like a drunk,
the art of table manners
has now become defunct.

I feed in food ferociously
and drink my juice sporadically,
this treatment is methodical
so my body's growing fat.

The mirror wasn't lying
when it called me roly-poly,
it said 'you're being greedy,
you should think about the hungry

who are starving way in Africa-'
I know that very hell.
Now I'll have to start a diet
that will ease my guilt as well.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Khairul Ahsan 24 September 2013

Getting fat, because of living on your own or 'gobbling like a gannet? 'Now I'll have to start a diet that will ease my guilt as well.' Do it soon Sally, and let us have another poem on the result!

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Sally P. P. 18 April 2020

I’d love a skinny poem. I doubt it, though. Thanks for your interest.

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Joseph Anderson 30 July 2013

A great little fun poem and a great attitude about your condition. A direct, down to earth write. I can't gain a pound. tell me how.. A joy to read

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Sally P. P. 18 April 2020

Thanks for your welcome comment, Joseph.

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Valerie Dohren 21 July 2013

Hmmm, me too Sally. Need to curb my appetite, but it is so hard. Perhaps we should go on a joint diet. Love the poem, good fun.

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Sally P. P. 18 April 2020

Hi! Val. Weight is often o problem with me. Chocolate is the problem. Thanks for your interest.

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Unwritten Soul 18 July 2013

This poem walking lines with fun imagination, and at the end you unleashed your wisdom in your heart...fat maybe thicken our skin but it cant reduce our heart feeling inside! _Soul

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Sally P. P. 19 April 2020

Thank you for your very nice comment.Much appreciated.

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Ken E Hall 03 July 2013

You go for it Sally a tisket a tasket fill your little basket...very funny getting fat thnx for the smiles, may I suggest dancing in the dark! regards

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Sally P. P. 19 April 2020

I love your advice, Ken. A bit of shadow dancing might help. x

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Sally Plumb Plumb

Sally Plumb Plumb

Haverhill Suffolk England
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