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Fat, and Fifty
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Fat, and Fifty |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I stopped beside her table- “May I sit with you awhile? I’d sure like to know you better- I’m quite taken with your smile”. When she looked up from her paper- It was plain for me to see... She was really disappointed- At the things she saw in me. A man who’s crowding fifty, A good bit over-weight. A bit too hard around the mouth, A back, no longer straight. Scars upon my knuckles- From a lot of brawls, it’s true. But when you’re fat and fifty- What else is there to do? The days are gone forever- When I was in my prime. When I could make a shiney ride, That’s long before her time. My stories dwell on yesterday When I was young and free- And nothing in the universe Could burn a brand on me... I’m way too old to rodeo- And way too old to fight... When you’re fat and fifty... All a man can do is write. When you’re fat and fifty- All your best years are behind. Your dreams and schemes of yesterday Have faded from your mind. But that same old far-off longing... Still echoes in your mind. When you’re fat and fifty- A friend is hard to find. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
A friend doesn't judge you on age or size. You've got plenty of friends right here sir!  |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Give me a man who's fat and fifty and I'll see a man who has sowed his wild oats and will enjoy an evening of talking and listening. Heck, Sir I've got one of those men and he's just the way I like em. In case my husband see's this, "No dear you are not fat". |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Aw heck I don't think you mean the part about a friend hard to find....the rest of the poem I know you wrote about me and I couldn't do it as well! Great poem it gave me a bit of a chuckle! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Fat and Fifty...no way...I think you're nifty!  and? I would love to spend an evening kicking back some drafts and listening to your stories! HUGS. |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
you certainly have alot of friends here an this poem will only get you more  |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Same here old boy, join my club of fat and fifty (fiftysix to be right), but don't think the wrong way. If the lady only judged you by one glance, well Sir, she ain't worth a second look or  from you.Your life has just begun mister, take that from an 'old and fat (am I really?) lady. Titia Your poem made me giggle, like it very much A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Mr. Gun--I am back to beg your permission for Passions in Poetry to reprint this our humor issue of Digital Passion. I think this falls perfectly into the category of (sad) satirical humor. If you would be so gracious and grant your consent, I will e you with details. Thanks again, m'friend! and yep, into the library you go! |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Ms. Serenity, By all means, use it as you see fit. :-) |
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