Bear Rhymes

These days,

I look and feel like a bear.

I wear a big baggy underwear,

don't give me a stare,

it might tear.

Mirror me, I dare,

Glass will shatter if I bare.

My coat and blue jeans are for sale.

I'm looking for a new weight scale,

The old one broke as it was frail.

Come challenge me for half-splits,

But only with chips and honey dips.

I'm not the one to give up,

Come try me, I'll beat you to sugar syrup.

Don't ask me why I hibernate ?

I get angry, it's not up for debate.

After a careful thought,

I find myself a spot.

Not on a gym workout slot,

But on a nice cozy cot.

- AH 09/15/20

Author's Note

just a fun poke at myself, trying to get back to my fitness routine !
humor is the best medicine, they say :)

Reviews

[Marie]

Most welcome always, Abhi. COVID has a lot to answer for! It affected us all in different ways, but it's good to have a few pounds extra to lose because if one got ill, they have it to lose and don't look as gaunt as they would if they didn't have it to lose. Don't lose too much weight, Abhi. I am sure you look amazing as you are, my dear friend! I need to get more fit than I am! Wishing you a very blessed day and a wonderful new week too...

[Abhilash Hegde]

Yes, COVID was difficult times for everyone and so true it affected us all so much in many ways. Glad, we have that behind now. Thanks for reading this write and sharing your wonderful thoughts. Appreciate it! Take care, Marie.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, Abhi... Take very good care of you too, dear friend, keep safe and well. Every second person in Ireland has the latest Covid deviant which starts with feeling unwell and a sore throat. Wonder if this virus will always be with us in one form or another, Abhi. Have a very lovely day and a blessed new week ahead too...

[Marie]

I love this very humourous and witty self portrait which would be a self portrait for many of us, thanks to our battle with Covid when we were not allowed out beyond our own front gate. We got bored after a while with being inside constantly, couldn't go to the shops much less travel, so we comfort ate and the result is your wonderful poem, Abhi! You made an excellent choice as described in the final two lines! That is exactly the place to be, to rest and then begin the new week with a new menu! Love this write! Thank you for writing it and thank you for sharing it, Abhi.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Glad you enjoyed the humor and the write. Thank you Marie. Although, I wrote this during Covid times, nothing to do with those times actually. I still read this poem often to inspire myself to getting more fitter and losing weight. Over the years, have got lazy, put on weight and trying to get myself now back to my best shape. Hopefully someday soon :) As we speak, I'm still feeling more cozy and nice getting back to the cot. Lol, final two lines are really not the best choice for me, hehe.

[Just Kim]

Very creative and fun write, nicely done

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Kym for stopping by and reading. I'm happy to hear you had fun reading :)

[Amber Stone]

But the fun poke at self turned into fantastic amazing good-humored poem, i guess :). Thxs Mr. Hedge.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Hehe, thank you for the kind words. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[barleygirl]

Many of my fitness fanatic friends have been complaining that 2020 put weight on their bodies! I love your poem about this topic, very timely, & clever with the bear motif. I feel more like a hippo, since my body isn't hairy like a bear, tho! *wink! wink!* Now that my nearby fire has been tamed & the summer heat is gone, I can spend more time doing squats in my garden! Thanks for the lighthearted sassy look at how exercise regimens have been going by the wayside! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Abhilash Hegde]

Haha, I like your squats in the garden, idea. Hold on to this noble thought, before it clots. Exercising ideas have a habit of leaving me before I put them into action :D Thanks for dropping by Margie.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

looking for a new scale....join the crowd, my friend.

This sheltering in place has definitely made us so much less mobile...
and the weight finds our bodies and doesn't let go.

[Abhilash Hegde]

haha... very true, weight has found its way back during these times. Thanks for reading, Jacob.

[Paul Bell]

The first thing that happened here in lockdown was the advice you could go out for an hour every day and exercise.
The next week everyone was sporting the latest sports gear, grannies and grandpas, people who thought gyms were alien testing centres were suddenly going through the motions of being sporty.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Paul for stopping by, Paul. Nice to hear your thoughts on these hard Covid times.

[Dave Brown]

I have to admit that as I get older the cozy cot is ever more appealing and it has nothing to do with COVID

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thanks for reading Dave and sharing your thoughts.

[X]

Hahaha...adorable! Reminds me of Shel Silverstein poems...check out SICK my favorite poem of all time!

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Kira for reading. I'm glad to know you liked it :) Btw, I checked out - SICK poem, it's wonderfully written and enjoyed reading it. Such a fun description of the Kid's innocence in finding ways to turn up Sick. Thanks for the recommendation!

[X]

My pleasure :)

[Tabby Mac]

Funny and clever. I enjoyed this one. ~Tabby

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Tabby!

[Tabby Mac]

It was my pleasure! I can’t wait to read more!