Posture

My mother always told me

That my posture needed work.

Now, straighten up your shoulders!

A reminder I would shirk.

 

I’ve never stood up straight and tall

And sometimes I would see

On the street, a bent old woman,

Which I’d never want to be.

 

A neighbor had that happen –

Now she’s twisted like a crone,

A terrifying prospect

I’m determined to postpone.

 

So I checked it out on Google

How to keep my back erect

And I purchased their suggestion –

Posture straps that will correct.

 

Every day for 30 minutes

My contraption stays in place.

Though my stance may not improve

I will continue, just in case.