Excuses rang across the hall,
Gains in weight had befallen all,
Down to a single judgement call:
Put simply, Because It Was There.
Sweets and cakes and savouries,
Chocolate Santas and novelties,
Candy canes hung on Christmas Trees,
It became too much to bear.
Should’ve left it on the shelf,
Or put the blame on that blessed Elf,
Never the fault of one’s inner self,
Temptation’s a cruel friend.
Could’ve shared and split the pot,
Passed round the tin, not scoffed the lot,
On your face, do I see a spot?
Why bother to lie and pretend.
It was there, and you fancied some,
That’s OK, if you can stop at one,
Not keep going until there’s none…
No wonder the scales took fright!
But you’re not alone if truth be told,
We need extra layers as we grow old
To battle the winters chills and cold,
(And assume the reading’s not right).
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Lol!! Love the poem!
It’s Christmas… if we can’t live a little then, when can we???
Exactly. I intend to have a happy Christmas, enjoy my dinner and celebrations, and if I gain a bit, I gain a bit.
You’ll just lose it after!!! 😙
Hope so. Don’t want any more extra at the moment!
😁
Hi, the poem makes an interesting read .It also brings a smile and encourages indulgence .
It was written with Christmas ‘lapses’ in diet in mind, and if you know your weakness and control it, all is not lost!
A little of what you fancy does you good; but oh so hard to stop at a little! 🙂
Excellent poem 🙂
Thanks Sci.
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A bit of humour from 2016 to close my day
This is great. How often I have fallen into this way of thinking.
It came about after a night at SW where everyone had gained!
Every one! That would be either demoralizing or very funny
We all found it hysterical and commiserated with each other.
A nice way to take things positively
It was done, nobody could change anything, so we just laughed it off and doubled our efforts. It was good morale boosting.
And no more chocolate!
Shucks! 😦
😞