A Big Woman Poem by Francis Duggan

Big Annie a big woman in every way
You must lose some kilos her doctor to her does say
You are carrying too much weight you have got to slim down
Or you will not be one of the long lived of the town

But Annie of course did not take his advice
She says shedding weight on the body can come at a huge price
Of dieting I do not have good stories to tell
I have been on a weight loss program before which has left me feeling unwell

My husband is one I do not have to impress
About my weight problem he could not care less
He loves me as I am so much good in him to like
He is non judgmental the man I married Mike

At the weekends in the park walking them one often does see
With their two primary school going children Eddy and Lee
Mike says he has a lot to be grateful for in life
With two lovely children and a wonderful wife

Big Annie a woman who always seems carefree
One who does love life and can laugh easily
In her mind for sadness there is not any space
I have yet to see her without a smile on her face.