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"SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL DIETING Designers say lean is the look that is in; that your life is a failure if your body's not thin. Doctors say fat is bad for your health; but taking it off may cost all y..."
"ODE TO GEMFIBROZIL* My blood is mostly cholesterol, according to the Lab, and triglycerides, from eating fats, more than just a dab. My doctor, quite a helpful guy, said "We'll get it under contro..."
"The doctor said I was too fat; The weight would have to go. I said to him "Dear Doctor, There is something you should know. A second opinion is required to give me peace of mind; So I checked the y..."
"A mighty nation has arisen Built on sacrifices of the past, Made by earthly champions, From moral fiber cast; Founding principles set forth By God's embodied Word Comprised its constitution, At this ..."
"Tried I've been, and sore afflicted; Purged to set my spirit free from the worthless gold and glitter of a world still courting me. God must slay the soulish passion, for the world means naught to m..."
"I think it sort of funny, but also very sad, that it takes so very little to get some folks really mad. If they drive along beside you, and you look them in the eye, they take instant exception, and ..."
"The blood of God the Son was shed On Calvary's cruel tree; His form was marred beyond belief For all the world to see; He was mocked by wicked men, In utmost degradation, Who rejected, slandered, con..."
"Satan is but a tool of God, Allowed to roam upon the earth, To every evil giving birth, But in the hand of God a rod. A rod to discipline His child, Who measures others by himself, Selfishly obtainin..."
"I don't look bad for 65, If I do say so myself. My hand's still quicker than the eye And my feet still move with stealth. My skin is brown and even, With the help of make- up base And the wrinkles se..."
""Potty" has been off awhile, cause you've been doing fine; but now I'm back at work because of roll replacement decline. I'm sure your mother taught you, (if you weren't raised in a barn) that you sh..."
"He was born to a woman Who had never known a man, Just as if He were God, Fulfilling a divine plan. He walked on the earth, The throne room of Satan, Just as if He were man, Authority retaken. He d..."
"We expose our inner person by the action that we do; which actions speak to all the world of the deep down basic you! We are afraid that others will observe our life and feel that we are in the makin..."
"I roll from side to side, place the pillow over my head, and as I toss and turn and wonder why I went to bed. I fine tune the temperature, turn the radio off and on, put ear plugs in both my ears, ..."
"Lord, I ask you please to help him, This confused and tattered little boy, Who seeks a kindly father image To help him walk in manly joy. His father ran away, you see, Before he entered into life, To..."
"I stood there at the counter, wanting something good to eat; Beside another shopper Looking at the meat. She picked up items one by one, And lay them all back down, And picked up one last item, and ..."
"Many a forsaken old cottage Sits off the beaten path, Windows draped over with cobwebs Broken panes lie on the grass. The roof sports dried leaky shingles The floor has spaces and snags, A tattered f..."
"SPANISH MOSS With supple grace it drapes and moves in shadowy silhouette, stirred by unseen breezes lovingly nudging its nape, forming a gray vignette; Mystery implied by the veiled strands waving ..."
"LIFE AFTER A CORONARY The doctor said, "No stress at all, And cut out all Cholesterol; Exercise to trim the waste, No more fats or foods with taste." That may not sound so hard to do, But It's no f..."
"DRIVING LESSONS Giving driving lessons is a parental chore; But though I love my offspring I can take no more. First I took a valium, to calm my spastic nerves so I could remain unrattled as we surf..."
"ERRANDS "Yes," I told the salesman, "I want that for my car. Does the number on my door Begin and end with 'R' Well, I don't know for goodness sake; I'm only on an errand My husband said to pick one..."
"The Potters Wheel Marred, in the hands of the potter lay The dull ungainly lump of clay; Failure evident everywhere; Self efforts ending in despair. But the potter begins with vision clear To fashio..."
"BEAUTY AND THE BEACH I used to love to walk the beach, and go wading in the water; the breeze would cool me off a bit when the temperature got hotter: and I still go after all the years and sit on t..."
"THE RANKEST BULL ALIVE The rankest bull alive Moils in the rider's chute; The best have unsuccessfully Tried to conquer this brute. Restless rippling of muscles, As he rares and kicks, unsubdued, Ch..."
"EVOLUTION SOLUTION Evolution you say? I say, "No Way That alfalfa seed Could evolve into hay, That a great big bang From nothing at all Could generate matter And form an earth ball. That a wee p..."
"CAUTION AT AUCTIONS I attended my first general auction To see what the fuss was about, But after three hours of sitting I still remain somewhat in doubt. The auctioneer in front of the crowd Spoke ..."
"DEATH FOR LIFE He did not die instead of me, but rather in my stead; for He was pure, but as for me, sin had slain me dead. I had no hope, but was undone with heart as black as night; 'til God the H..."
"ON A ROLL 'On a roll' means many things throughout your life and mine; it usually means you're doing well, that things are going fine. Of toilet tissue this is doubly true, for when it is 'on the ..."
"JUST HORSING AROUND They said there's nothing to it if I could get astraddle, so I put my foot into the stirrups and my butt into the saddle. She must have known it was the first time I'd ridden, a..."
"FORGIVENESS IS SWEET It was so hard to forgive those who hurt and did me wrong, the ones who lied, and those who tried to snuff out my victor's song. I took the shame and sorrow they heaped upon my ..."
"HUSBANDS My husband likes my company, And likes to have me near, He says I am his dearest friend..."
"INEBRIATE ADIEU Tantalizing foam Slipping seductively over the rim And down the side; With promise to sate desire, Formerly unquenched, By lust, greed or pride Vision not quite clear, Shuffling foot..."
"CHICKEN LITTLE When the doctor checked my blood, And found high cholesterol, He said to change my diet, And never fry, but boil. He gave me many pointers On how to get relief, And first thi..."
"FORGETFULNESS I've gone to wash dishes A dozen times or more; Overflowed the sink, And flooded the floor. I no sooner get the water turned on Than I leave the room, or answer the phone. The first ..."
"SMOKE RING My chest is hurting, can't catch my breath Doc says I'm smoking myself to death. Medicine is getting me through each day But cancer is eating my life away. My energy level is in de..."
"ON EAGLE'S WINGS Aloft in vast expanse of sky He surveys his vast domain; King of all the fowl that fly, And dread of all small game. The eagle eye, renowned for sight, Cunning and finely honed, Obs..."
"HOT ROD GRANNY Granny has her own hot rod, A motorcycle with a pod; She'll mix it with the best of them, Hits the road on half a whim. Skinny legs encased in leather, Neck in scarf for windy weathe..."
"TRANSITION WAY There is victory in every step Through a world of filth and slime, On a special path marked out by God, And metered throughout time. Each of His redeemed, Must traverse its fi..."
"TRIBULATION Tribulation, though painful, And troublesome to bear, Is the means to our perfection By eradicating worldly care. When puissant storm clouds gather, And calamity fills the air We are ..."
"THE LAUGH OF FAITH The laugh of faith is: victory while yet in the midst of the storm, while battles grow fierce, and sharp arrows pierce, attempting much spiritual harm. The laugh of faith is: joy ..."
"LIFE IS TOUGH Life is often tough But just barely tough enough to turn us to God. Joyce Guy Written February 13th, 2002 © on Feb 13 2002 05:56 AM PST 0 • 10"
"WEIGHT If you keep nagging about my weight, Your rapier tongue may seal your fate. All I hear is,"You don't need that, think of the calories, think of the fat." I can't have cake or a slice of pie..."