Why did you let me get bored?
You know how I get
When the time just starts to drip drip drip
You know how I get
So why
Oh Lambchop, if you loved me, why did you blow it
End the world as we know it
Why did you let me get bored?
Your city in flame
Looks fine to me
It got so quiet when the sun set
Just knocking around the sub-let
And I got bored
You left the matches here
And they whispered in my ear
Oh Lambchop, forgive me, sometimes I just can't help myself
And you know how I get.
There is a reason law enforcement
Never gets my endorsement
So many rules
Who can remember them all?
Mother, teacher
Uncle, preacher
All told me, girl, you're headed for a fall
Oh please
Oh Lambchop, I really mean it this time
Please say
You'll stay
I never meant to do that stuff at all
But I got bored
And you know how I get
If I haven't done it
That just means I haven't done it yet
I don't like watching Dr. Phil
And housework makes me ill
I get bored
And then,
Oh Lambchop, I swear, I don't remember doing any of those things
But oh the sweet
Relief it brings
I would never leave you, not on a whim, not on a bet
But I get bored
And you know how I get.
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I get bored too. Sigh. But you have such a way with words, I never get bored here
ReplyDeletehiya! damn, why do we all get bored..... but this was a way cool read. settled me a bit, it did!
ReplyDeleteDammit, it's hard to be good when you're bored!
ReplyDeleteI have the biggest smile on my face! Love this!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, I can be my own worst enemy when I get bored!!
ReplyDeleteI love your poems, Shay, even when I cannot imagine why except that they are exquisitely lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I commend you on the musical accompaniment, at least today's!! Sarah, Neko & Tori! I could almost hang out and listen for a few hours. :)
Love
Flower-face
I actually read this while on a work conference call. (Joys of working from home.)
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to the bored thing.
Wow...what inspired this?
ReplyDeleteHmm, my melodies... nah, I'll have to hold off until after... well, you know when.
ReplyDeletexo
I am the president of the bored to tears board. Other than art, literature, and music, nothing enthuses me anymore; due to empty nest syndrome, mental pause, and my job. Thank you to whoever created blogging or I'd lose my sanity.
ReplyDeletewhoa.
ReplyDeletei think it *was* you.
by the way.
i am unable to think lambchop without thinking of that damned puppet...