CLOTHES & STOMAS.<br><br>
When I was young I thought it right<br><br>
that all my clothes were smart and tight.<br><br>
I would closely follow fashion<br><br>
with both pleasure and with passion.<br><br>
When my friends and I went out<br><br>
we knew what fashion was about.<br><br>
Despite the adults who might scoff<br><br>
we had perfected showing off.<br><br>
Those were the days when clothes and we<br><br>
remained relaxed and stayed carefree.<br><br>
So full of trust and free from strife<br><br>
our aim was just to enjoy life.<br><br>
I never really had it rough<br><br>
my stoma came - then life got tough.<br><br>
The clothes and fashion took a dive<br><br>
in my struggle to survive.<br><br>
Now I've no money and I've found<br><br>
it's funny how things turn around.<br><br>
How with the advent of a bag<br><br>
now my clothes have scent and sag.<br><br>
With this bad hand that I've been dealt<br><br>
I find it hard to wear a belt.<br><br>
All my trousers are now baggy<br><br>
as my belly's become saggy.<br><br>
A stoma's output come what may<br><br>
must have a way to get away.<br><br>
If we've a mind to wear tight things<br><br>
we'll find a pancake's what it brings.<br><br>
Then when we end up in a mess<br><br>
we muse on better ways to dress.<br><br>
More relaxing things we don<br><br>
for now our fashion days are gone.<br><br>
<br><br>
B. Withers 2013<br><br>
When I was young I thought it right<br><br>
that all my clothes were smart and tight.<br><br>
I would closely follow fashion<br><br>
with both pleasure and with passion.<br><br>
When my friends and I went out<br><br>
we knew what fashion was about.<br><br>
Despite the adults who might scoff<br><br>
we had perfected showing off.<br><br>
Those were the days when clothes and we<br><br>
remained relaxed and stayed carefree.<br><br>
So full of trust and free from strife<br><br>
our aim was just to enjoy life.<br><br>
I never really had it rough<br><br>
my stoma came - then life got tough.<br><br>
The clothes and fashion took a dive<br><br>
in my struggle to survive.<br><br>
Now I've no money and I've found<br><br>
it's funny how things turn around.<br><br>
How with the advent of a bag<br><br>
now my clothes have scent and sag.<br><br>
With this bad hand that I've been dealt<br><br>
I find it hard to wear a belt.<br><br>
All my trousers are now baggy<br><br>
as my belly's become saggy.<br><br>
A stoma's output come what may<br><br>
must have a way to get away.<br><br>
If we've a mind to wear tight things<br><br>
we'll find a pancake's what it brings.<br><br>
Then when we end up in a mess<br><br>
we muse on better ways to dress.<br><br>
More relaxing things we don<br><br>
for now our fashion days are gone.<br><br>
<br><br>
B. Withers 2013<br><br>