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Size Lies

Clothing manufacturers are fond of tricks today,
Making female customers feel good in one slick way—
Whatever size they’ve always been—they’re now two sizes smaller!
So next they might try making men think they’re three inches taller.

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Bedrock

Sometimes late at night when she’s sleeping,
I like to look over and see,
God’s bounty that I have been reaping:
Her choice of a lifetime with me.

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Asked and Answered

“At what time do you think we should go?”
A decision with which he seemed tasked.
But when he picked a time, she said, “No.”
He can’t figure out why he was asked.

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Russel Winick recently started writing poetry after ending a long legal career. He resides in Naperville, Illinois.

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10 Responses

  1. Cynthia L Erlandson

    I always enjoy your humor, Russel. This size con has been going on for a long time. I’m glad you called it out.

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    • Russel Winick

      Thanks Cynthia. You’re ahead of us. We just started noticing the sizing shenanigans a few years ago!

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    • Russel Winick

      Thank you Roy. I’m grateful for your kind words, always.

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  4. Margaret Coats

    Russel, the happy satisfaction of “Bedrock” shines all the more for the humble gratitude displayed. It is “God’s bounty” and “her choice” that create the scene. As Cynthia remarks, the “size lies” started long ago, and somewhere along the way took a second step, so that you’re quite correct about “two sizes smaller.” And at this point, with many women wearing spike or stack or wedge heels, men do no more than regain their height in proportion if they think they’re three inches taller. As for measuring, you vary meter well in this group!

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    • Russel Winick

      Thanks Margaret, as always. You nailed “Bedrock” perfectly, as it indeed is about humble gratitude. And the varied meter is why I struggled in answering Evan’s and Roy’s survey question about a “go to” meter, finally concluding that I didn’t have one. Your comments are just outstanding!

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  5. Cheryl A Corey

    Three more gems from you, Russel. On women’s sizing – it’s a nightmare! The sizes are all over the place, and they vary from brand to brand. Your “Bedrock” poem conveys much tenderness in a few short lines.

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    • Russel Winick

      Thank you Cheryl. Your comments always mean a lot, and are uplifting and greatly appreciated!

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