Drastic action!
Drastic action!
She said to me this afternoon. “You’re going on a diet!”.
It’s rude to talk while you’re eating, so I sat there, very quiet,
And when I’de finished my four cakes, I asked. “Why do you say that?”.
She said. “Look in the mirror dear, you’re getting rather fat!”.
I waddled to the bathroom, and had a little peek,
And what I saw looking back at me, – well!, – I could hardly speak,
‘Mr Blobby’, in his prime, – a mirror full of fat!
I thought, ‘oh dear, the mirror’s bust, I’m getting rid of that!’
I took action straight away, – the mirror’s in the bin,
I’m gonna buy a new one, – one that makes me thin,
She thinks I’m going skipping, outside! – in the yard,
And running round the area – in a purple leotard!
‘NO!’ – I put my foot down, the neighbours all will hide,
If they see me coming – they will all run off inside,
I just ain’t going running and that’s the end of that,
Besides the birds will all be scared – at the slapping of me fat!
And so a compromise is reached, a solution found at last,
I do not have to diet, and I do not have to fast,
I’ve bought a ‘thinner mirror’ – (but I’ve left it in the shed),
I’ve cut down on the cake as well, – (I’m eating chocolate instead!)
(Don’t tell her! ) xx
Mick
(Copyright Michael Westwood 2015)
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