Poetry

Dealing with Obese Women

Jo McInerney

Dealing with obese women

Fat women don’t have feelings—
They are, by definition, jolly,
Bluff, a bit obtuse.

No need to watch your words—
Like foreigners and children,
They don’t speak the language.

Despite their bulk,
They’re easy to ignore, and
All of them look strangely similar.

When next you meet one,
Remember, if communication
Is necessary, raise your voice.


Jo McInerney