One size does NOT fit all
A tale of woe concerning the gasping under-exercised.12 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
This is a fun read and I know the contest is over, congrats on the win. My girth is getting less with each week as I have lost 56.2 pounds, American weight.
Nothing I own right now fits well.
Patricia
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2019
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This is a fun read and I know the contest is over, congrats on the win. My girth is getting less with each week as I have lost 56.2 pounds, American weight.
Nothing I own right now fits well.
Patricia
Comment Written 29-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2019
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My goodness me... you are fading away!! Good on you if you are dieting but commiserations if you are unwell.
Thanks for the review. I was delighted to get a 2nd place with my entry.
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
No need for explanation! This was really good! I believe many of us can relate to your poem, especially this time of year when it's more difficult to be outside and active.
This is a great contest entry! Loved your poem, was a perfect 5-7-5, loved the illustration!
Gale
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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No need for explanation! This was really good! I believe many of us can relate to your poem, especially this time of year when it's more difficult to be outside and active.
This is a great contest entry! Loved your poem, was a perfect 5-7-5, loved the illustration!
Gale
Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Hey thanks very much for such a positive review. Holiday love-handles are common.
Comment from Bill Schott
This humorous 5-7-5, One Size Does Not Fit All, has the right set up and reminds me when I had to have tailoring every spring to breathe and then mid-summer, take it in. Now I just wear a barrel.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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This humorous 5-7-5, One Size Does Not Fit All, has the right set up and reminds me when I had to have tailoring every spring to breathe and then mid-summer, take it in. Now I just wear a barrel.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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I hope you enjoyed the contents of said barrel first! (A barrel in winter and a keg in summer?)
Thanks very much for your review.
Comment from Dean Kuch
Why go through all that trouble of cutting and resewing?
Just do what my ex-wife used to do--get your jeans up to at least your knees, lay down on the bed, then pull, tug, grunt and groan for hours until, finally, you get 'em up over your butt.
If you find you can't button and/or zip them up, just wear an untucked shirt long enough to hide it.
Problem solved, right?
Or, you could cut out the late-nite snacks filled with sugar.
Nah...never mind.
Good luck in the contest.
~Dean
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Why go through all that trouble of cutting and resewing?
Just do what my ex-wife used to do--get your jeans up to at least your knees, lay down on the bed, then pull, tug, grunt and groan for hours until, finally, you get 'em up over your butt.
If you find you can't button and/or zip them up, just wear an untucked shirt long enough to hide it.
Problem solved, right?
Or, you could cut out the late-nite snacks filled with sugar.
Nah...never mind.
Good luck in the contest.
~Dean
Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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I've seen other people go through those contortions of getting into their jeans; quite a deal of exercise in itself. The untucked shirt though, I do adopt that as I have a sore wrist and can't tuck things in properly. Let it all hang out! (as long as it isn't an oversize belly, eh?) Naughty sugar addictions .... my late-night addiction is writing.
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Mine too.
I'm 5'8" tall and weigh 144 pounds, soak & wet.
I have no problems whatsoever getting into my jeans.
Heh-heh-heh...
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Well now... you need a little bit of fattening up! I did the conversion from pounds to metric and that is very trim for your height. But as they say, you can't fatten a thoroughbred.
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Hahahaha...me... a thoroughbred?
More like a plow mule, lol...
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Is the pink one your ex-wife??
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I'll plead the fifth on the grounds that my answer might incriminate me.
Ahem...
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What a wise plough mule you are!
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Opinions vary...
Comment from Joy Graham
Dear Mystery Poet,
I get it. It's funny when it's somebody elses problem. Heavy sigh... it is sadly my problem too. Some say they need to grow taller to compensate for their weight. I'm already tall enough. You earned mixed feelings from me for his contest entry. Best wishes in the voting booh.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Dear Mystery Poet,
I get it. It's funny when it's somebody elses problem. Heavy sigh... it is sadly my problem too. Some say they need to grow taller to compensate for their weight. I'm already tall enough. You earned mixed feelings from me for his contest entry. Best wishes in the voting booh.
Joy xx
Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Believe me Joy, I had mixed feelings writing it. ....as I sat uncomfortably writing it in my "wardrobe shrinkage" pants.
Thanks for your review.
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
Not the same size will fit all, under-size and over-size, let your real size fit in, take your pant on size; well said, well done. Keep Writing Inspire Changing -- DR ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Not the same size will fit all, under-size and over-size, let your real size fit in, take your pant on size; well said, well done. Keep Writing Inspire Changing -- DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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You are right... people should acknowledge the truth of who and what they are at this point in time.
Thanks for your review.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
He he he, I loved this write and I laughed as soon as I read the first line! We all need to tighten our belt and lose those pounds! I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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He he he, I loved this write and I laughed as soon as I read the first line! We all need to tighten our belt and lose those pounds! I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x
Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Thanks for the encouraging review Dolly. I think a lot of people will identify with these pants and gasps.
Comment from Jamie P
I think you have nice imagery (nice as in clearly constructed) in your poem. The last line, however, seems a bit forced and abrupt and pulling from the rest of the structure.
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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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I think you have nice imagery (nice as in clearly constructed) in your poem. The last line, however, seems a bit forced and abrupt and pulling from the rest of the structure.
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Comment Written 27-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Thanks for your review and encouraging comments. I am relatively new at poetic expression and have been trying to write haiku... when I read about how they are written it seemed to suggest that the last line should head off in a slightly different direction. Clearly that doesn't work if it feels 'forced'.
Comment from Tootie
Great presentation. Humorous poem. I can relate! I love the title and the colors and picture is so complementing of this 5-7-5 entry. Wishing you the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Great presentation. Humorous poem. I can relate! I love the title and the colors and picture is so complementing of this 5-7-5 entry. Wishing you the best in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2019
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Thanks for your positive, encouraging comments. I think a lot of people are going to relate to this... unfortunately.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good image and presentation.
-I like your note!
-The syllable count is good.
-The alliteration is very effective in line one.
-The imagery is good.
-The last line adds humor
to the poem, since, if all else fails,
just "let your pants out!"
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2019
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-Good image and presentation.
-I like your note!
-The syllable count is good.
-The alliteration is very effective in line one.
-The imagery is good.
-The last line adds humor
to the poem, since, if all else fails,
just "let your pants out!"
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2019
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Thanks for your review Pam. Hopefully, chuckling will be a bit of exercise for readers!
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You are very welcome. I hear that laughter is good medicine!
