Fit Bit challenge

I wear a Fitbit on my wrist

In keeping me active, it does assist.

This thing records each step I take

If I’m asleep or if I’m awake.

There is a program that will compile

Every step you take and every mile. 

And if your friends want to find out who

Steps the most, they challenge you

Then Hilda got one and before I knew

I got a message, “I challenge you”

Hilda was suggesting that we share

Our weekly step count and compare

To see which one of us steps the most

And see which one of us gets to boast

I accepted the challenge with glee

But then my wife said to me. 

“I think you are in for quite a shock

You’re too old, you’re not a jock

Hilda is going to clean your clock

Better be careful how you talk”

Now that comment hurt my pride

That I might lose can’t be denied.

“I am not concerned”, I lied

I’ll just take this on in stride.

I’m going to take it like a man

I’m going to come up with a plan.

My plan might seem a little bold

I’m going to rent a three year old

I’ll attach my fitbit on to him

Hilda will think I’m at the gym

But my plan has just one flaw

It’s against the childhood labor law.

W. Munsell