Battle of the Bulges

by
Mary Katherine Kohl
August 11, 1965

My husband says I'm fat. My children quote the same.

My dresses just don't fit; this really is a shame.

My appetite is enormous. Yes, my figure is too

For I already resemble the hippo at the zoo.

I used to never gain no matter what I ate.

But now I'm not so lucky for dieting is my fate.

All foods are very tempting but I love that starchy stuff

So avoiding all those calories; I find it rather rough!

Ice cream is my weakness, and pastries; my delight.

So when I try reducing my will power is a sight.

I start out so determined to keep my diet on track

But every time I loose a little I gain it all right back.

And never were those foods so enticing to me

As they are right now; I'm on a diet, you see!