Poetry (mostly prompted by Writing Dot Com Contests) |
I Cannot Tell A Lie 5/1/08 Please do not ask me questions, because I cannot tell a lie. Once I attempted but sweated buckets; now I do not try. I need to look away, because my eyes dilate crazily, And from my own lips, the fabrications sound all nasally. Please do not tell me when there is a surprise birthday party. Once I kept it secret until I was alone with Marty. She told me, "My birthday is probably going to be drab". I said, "Don't forget your shindig! It is going to be fab!" Please do not do anything illegal while I am around. Once I caught my best friend liberating puppies from the pound. If I become a witness, you will surely end up in jail. But, for what its worth, I promise to send you lots of mail. So now I guess you can see why I do not have many friends. After a hurtful truth comes out, it is hard to make amends. For a time, the liars of the world may be adored by all, But in the end, they'll be discovered and finally made small. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From One To Twelve 4/30/08 I see it there- it's small, but I'm not blind. As I rise, it flies from the TV screen. To murder living things is most unkind, And the pulverized bug goop is unclean. I sink back down onto the soft cushion, Which prompts it to sit back on Clooney's face It causes quite a lot of distraction, And now I can't help but begin the chase. I dart at it, sprinting with super speed, And crash into the heavy appliance. I am in pain but refuse to concede, Or surrender in averse compliance. I take off one K-Swiss and start running, My eyes constantly focused on the pest. I swing and I blunder; it is stunning, How easily I have become obsessed. There's a dent in the wall from the impact, But my mind isn't on any repairs. As long as the living room is intact, I'll choose to deal with my current affairs. I open the hatch to let it outside, And after a few hours it takes the hint. With a huge amount of relief I sighed; Of course, twelve more came inside- stupid bint! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |