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Poetry
Big Mac
By Fledermaus
29 January 2007
Arise! Arise! Arise! Rise!
Imitate the rich West
Visit Mac Donald's often
Put your stomach to the test
And feel your belly soften
March on! March on! March on! On

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Written by fellpony (1649 comments posted) 29th January 2007
oh Fledermaus, there is SOOO much more to be said. As one on a diet, who gave up breaded-n-fried after a fortnight on the road in the American Mid West, I do feel this could be stretched much further! 
 
PS Is that a typo in the title? reading the poem list I had visions of something surreal, like a raincoat for a cheap biro pen :grin  
 

Written by Fledermaus (3448 comments posted) 29th January 2007
Hi fellpony, that was a typo indeed! I first wanted to name it 'The east is fat' (instead of 'red' ;)), but that may have gone a little too far. The first and last line are based on the PRC's national anthem. It seems more and more people are getting obese there.
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Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 29th January 2007
athity two stone, one eyed vagrant who is only five foot one i must protest against this oppression of us members of the " OLA", to you that is the Obese Liberation Army" 
 
Long Live Big Mac 
Long Live King Mac :grin :grin  
 
hate the bloody things to be honest, would not touch them with a barge pole. 
 
enjoyed this, but as a previous reviewer as stated you could take this further. 
 
Bernie. 
 
ps, I am only twenty nine stone and five foot two :grin :grin

Written by Phil (6836 comments posted) 29th January 2007
Six-two, seventeen stone and growing. No Big Macs, bloody foul things, it's the lack of fags that's making me a porker. 
 
I may not die of cancer, but there's a strong chance that with the way I'm going I'll die from fatness. 
 
Poem - with the rest, interesting - but could and probably should have gone further. 
 
Phil.

Written by JourneyAtNight (314 comments posted) 29th January 2007
Well I've only ever experienced a Big Mac once in my life when I went to the U.A.E (I can't eat most of the meat in this country), but I very much enjoyed it and so I say, bring on the grease! 
 
Nah, I couldn't eat them on a regular basis, but every now and then, one need a break from their humous and salad pittas! 
 
Enjoyed the poem! 
 
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haha...mcdonalds..i love it
Written by milz (35 comments posted) 30th January 2007
well, anyway. thanks for reading my new works

Written by Marybarry (237 comments posted) 30th January 2007
Hi Fledermaus. 
 
A batty poem (couldn't resist the pun) 
 
I detest Mac D. Regret I have tried to eat there, in England, in Germany and in America. I gave them a fair chance, awful food. 
I LOVED your poem, do expand the subject not your waistline. 
marybarry

Written by Fledermaus (3448 comments posted) 30th January 2007
Thanks everyone, 
 
Bernie: Obese Liberation Army, that's a good one, especially since Ola makes me think of icecream!  
 
Phil: Indeed I could have done more with it. Maybe another time. I don't know what the thing is with Mac Donalds... Their food looks disgusting and it doeasn't taste spectacular, yet somehow it seems to be addictive. I haven't seen a Mac from the inside for years now, but that used to be quite different. 
 
Esra: All the way to the UAE to eat a halal big mac? Wow, you must LOVE Mac Donald's. I think that's one of their succes-formulas, that they have different stuff in every country. I remember that once we had the Mac Asia, Mac Africa etc. here in Holland, while in France they had the Mac Lorraine, Mac Bretagne, Mac Aquitaine etc... That must say something about the French. 
 
Milz: You're welcome. :) 
 
Mary: Considering all the comments I think I might write one or two more things on it. Well, one of the advantages of Mac Donald's abroad is that they are cheap... But that's all I guess. 
 

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