The Fabulous Wolf and the Three Little Swimmies

The big bad wolf has a bad rap,

The truth in fact is, 

She just wants a nap.

Instead let's call her fabulous 

And get a swim cap.

The fun thing about getting older 

is you get to rediscover

things you once loved 

When you were younger

The fabulous wolf in her childhood days

was compared to a fish 

and could swim a long ways

Getting in the pool was her favorite thing

along with running, violin,

and trying to sing.

As she grew older things got in the way

like work, life,

and children 

she forgot how to play

This was bad news for the fabulous wolf,

A reprieve she needed 

her stress through the roof.

So she tried to remember the things that she loved,

Besides teaching, child rearing, and house cleaning so much!

One day she remembered her time in the pool

swim team and mermaid dreams

Realizing,

She could swim before school!

She started to swim again

It was easier on her knees

She sweat just as much

as running the streets

Which is weird in the pool....

But who cares,

She was pleased!

She quickly noticed

Swimming was hard work

Some things had changed

From child hood swim team 

To now middle age

Her swim suits though cute 

Weren't quite on cue

For swimming laps

Her body revolted and things were askew

Tugging on straps and stuffing parts in

It slowed down her time

She was chagrined,

At this point she knew,

A swim team suit was needed

To the sporting goods store

She headed one day

Three little swimmies

to the wolf seemed to say

Try me, 

I'm so pretty, 

I will not disappoint

Your lap time goals improving

No more struggling and stuffing

as you swim down the lane

YAY! Thought the wolf

This will be such a treat, 

to swim like I did as a child in a meet

She picked up the first swimmy

blue reversible

That would be nice 

Thought the fabulous wolf

Two swimsuits in one,

She tried on the suit,

She huffed and she puffed

The LYCRA was TIGHT

Sweaty and tired she looked in the mirror

Boy, some things had sure changed

She tried not to sneer.

This was for good health!

But her thighs screamed NO WAY

This suit is too tight

Next one, they seemed to say....

The next swimmy she tried 

was a black little stunner

Black is a favorite color

When the scale reaches a certain number

Slightly dismayed, she eyed the second suit

Maybe this one will work

After all this is a healthy pursuit! 

She huffed and she puffed 

as she tried numero dos

It seemed okay,

Until she turned to the back

Squished together by lycra

Was a roll of FAT! 

EEEEEEEEKKK! Cried the wolf! 

This will never do

I can't go in public

With back fat in full view! 

Downhearted the wolf thought 

I'll never find a swimmy............

That pulls in my thighs, my back, and my tummy

Swimmy number three 

Black with a pink swoosh

Had a simple design

maybe it would hold in her tush

holding the hanger 

for a short minute

She tried to get courage 

to squeeze herself in it

Deep breath, here she goes,

A puffing and huffing

Swimmy number three

Was the perfect little darling

A little more coverage in the back and the front

Everything where it should be 

She had found the right one! 

Hooray! She thought as she skipped to pay

Don't worry keep trying

Was the theme of the day

So here she goes now 

With swimmy in tow

A new cap

and timing each lap as she goes!

Hooray for Summer! Old hobbies are new again! XOXO- The Sunny D