Nutcrackers

"Thighs that could crack nuts"
Was the laugh from the
Backroom boys
Stan munches his sandwiches
Ruminating on the possibility of this.
Only this morning he had left
The warmth of his bed
And the cosy softness of his
Wife's warm form.
He didn't think he would really like
The idea of a woman
Who could crack nuts with her thighs?
He poured himself a cup of tea
From the flask
"Damn" he muttered
"No sugar again!"
His wife had decided six months ago
That it was time they got in shape;
Stan sighed wearily
He longed for the days
Of sweet tea
And chips with every evening meal.
Maybe that was what the wife wanted
One of those bodies that you saw
In magazines
At least if that happened
When Christmas came around again
They wouldn't have a problem
Of where they had put the
Nutcrackers



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Written on 2013-04-10 at 19:20

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I can definitely sympathize with your protagonist here. I've spent the last several years trying to convince myself that I really do prefer brown rice over white and that tofu burgers are umm--umm--yummy. Usually the lemon meringue pie triumphs over the wheat grass salad.


William
2013-04-12


shells
A delightful write, I am still smiling, I have the thighs, but alas my nut cracking days are long, long gone, bring on the chips!
2013-04-11


countryfog
I knew a horsewoman with thighs like that . . . being a gentleman I'll not take this where it's obviously going.
Your stories and characters are always a delight, this certainly no exception.
2013-04-11


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
Great read Elle, laughed all through it!

Joe
2013-04-11


Chaucer Whethers The PoetBay support member heart!
A witty satirical piece of writing Elle.
That's about the thighs of it!
2013-04-10


Commentally Ill
i've heard of getting into shape (heard of it; not encountered it personally) but that's taking it a bit far. she may come in handy at christmas, but after where they've been, i won't be eating anymore walnuts at stan's house.
2013-04-10



That's looking on the bright side : )
2013-04-10