The Rise and Fall

But not of empires...

I gained ten pounds on that vacation,
Late fall, Caribbean, a cruise.
Buffet, dessert, the ice cream station,
I didn’t have that much to lose
but now I do. Oh, cursed voyage!
As we sailed by both beach and buoyage
so did I sail past mat and gym
and now the picture’s sad and grim.

But fear you not: I hear the calling
of treadmill, bicycle, and weight
I know, I know, it’s not too late
to get that dial falling, falling…

Wait, what? Turducken!? You will bring?
Perhaps it's best to wait for spring.

Author notes: image generated by author prompt to Gemini