Late for work third day this week
boss say my ice is thinning
can't find my paddle I'm sure up the creek
and I'm not too hot at swimming
Crashed my car late last night
that pole jumped right out at me
I signaled left but the world went right
and bent like origami
If I could only find a little peace
some place that's sweet and quiet
I'd get up off the floor, not do stupid anymore
at least I'd like to try it
My one true love says they've had enough
and got a judge to sign it
If I could get Jesus and still do my stuff
I might really get behind it
All I want is just a little peace
like a room in the Vegas Hyatt
I'll pray from the floor, spray tags on the door
and do the desk clerk to keep it quiet.
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for "Yearning For Peace" at What's Going On?
I love where this prompt took you. It made me smile. I got such a kick out of it!
ReplyDelete"If I could get Jesus and still do my stuff
ReplyDeleteI might really get behind it." Yes! It seems that the whole world turns up the tension because it can. Love the rhyme, loved the solutions. Fun! I needed some fun right now.
I love the images you describe - especially the bent origami - and the personal flow of reflection and your unique style of story-telling in your poems - Jae
ReplyDeleteHa! Try bribing Jesus and Mary: A candle or two, a novenna maybe, or a votive offering (a solid gold dollar sign?) :-)
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