Heavy Work

Been working on my weight

for 55 years now,

and so far,

I’ve lost 1500 pounds.

Walked a lot,

worked both sides of the street.

Ate a lot of tofu,

but that just gummed up the works.

Worked out, worked off, worked through dinner,

still a struggle.

Made every effort, every endeavor, exerted like mad,

shot the works with what I had.

Nothing worked.

I quit.