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The Talking Scale
by Michael D. Schafer → (All Poetry by Michael D. Schafer)
Saturday, January 26, 2019    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Everyone on a diet needs one of these.

 THE TALKING SCALE

 

Starting a new diet,

I stepped up on the scale,

But my weight was too great,

And the scale was too frail.

 

The springs inside sprung,

There was no way to weigh.

Needing a new scale,

I went shopping the next day.

 

I bought one of those talking scales,

One that only has nice things to say.

It’s guaranteed not to hurt your feelings,

And leave you in a state of dismay.

 

I’ve been on my diet for a month now,

And I’ve managed to lose a few pounds.

My talking scale congratulates me,

And I like the way that sounds.

 

This talking scale’s the greatest,

And you can rest assured,

Always encouraging and supportive,

It sure has a weigh with words.

 

Michael D. Schafer

© January 26, 2019


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 Reviews of "The Talking Scale"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on February 10, 2019
HANG IN THERE, MICHAEL...IT'S ALL WORTH IT! THANKS FOR THE SHARE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Susanne Leist
Reviewed on February 10, 2019
I hate my scale. What I hate the most is the way it sighs when I step on it.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 28, 2019
I don't know how to weigh in on this one except to say… Congratulations for talking your weight down every day. I wouldn't have it any other weigh.

Ron

Reviewed by D.T. de Bruijn
Reviewed on January 27, 2019
Hahahahaha very funny! Always positive, then I can live with it.

Reviewed on January 27, 2019
You have just invented something that may actually work on the weight loss. One that may give us hell for eating too much and praise us for being good with our dieting.

Sandie

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on January 26, 2019
The talking scale has a "way with words", and so do you, Michael, and then some. . . heavy !

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on January 26, 2019

Kool Write Michael

Gatta get me one of them scales

I hate weighing myself

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on January 26, 2019
I have to get one. Perhaps one with an Australian accent! LOL

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on January 26, 2019
Gotta love it . . . Talkin' scales indeed.

Reviewed by Sherry Asbury
Reviewed on January 26, 2019
Wow - this is clever. Excellent word play. I hate scales. But you gave me a good laugh!


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