This 3-word line popped into my head; so I ran with it.

Tall as Wide

It's a very bad thing
If you're tall as wide,
It's not one of those things
You can easily hide,
And you just might think
That you're on the ball,
But to everyone else
You're just rolling down the hall.

I can't say that I know
What to do about this condition,
But one thing's for certain
It's not a dietary omission,
Though it might possibly reflect
On some lifestyle choices,
Some of us drive Yugo's
And others Rolls-Royces.

What I possibly allude to
Is the dichotomy of this age,
When all things regarding good
Can be read upon a page,
And advertised on TV
The radio and wireless,
Perhaps the populace is inured
Because advertising is tireless.

Because it's hard to believe
That you can't control your weight,
Although certainly there are disorders
And diseases of the state,
Of the homeostasis of your
Body and your mind,
That are beyond lifestyle choices
And all the fun you can find.

When you are as tall as you are wide
Presents problems you must endure,
If preventable, we'd be happy
Because we all love a cure.

Fibril_late;

5/17/08