Exercise - comical poem by comical poem 638 Angela Lansbury

 

Walking Frame.  Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. 

I got up from my wheelchair

and used my walking frame

I nearly fell over.

Who can I blame?

Tell someone in a wheelchair

That they need to exercise

Expect to get a glare or two

From incredulous eyes

After two weeks in a wheelchair

I found I'd put on weight

I walked at night to the bathroom

Next day I got up late

I have to get back on my feet

For ten seconds or more

I promise I'll do more next week

I might walk as far as the door

I did exercise while in my bed

Rolled my shoulders, rocked my head

I lifted my feet in the sky

And waved both hands to say goodbye

The physio said

When you're sitting in your seat

I want you marching

Both your feet

Life is what it is

No point moaning

You'll be happier

Creating seratonin

I've followed their instructions

To the letter

Now I deserve

To get better.

But if I don't

What can I say?

Whether walking, sitting, standing

Lucky you. Have a nice day.

-ends-

Confession time. The first verse was added to my poem about exrcise and a wheelchair because I had a picture of a walking frame.

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