A Body Full of Cliches

I've got butterflies in my stomach,
A frog in my throat,
Cat's got my tongue,
And someone's got my goat.

I'm as sly as a fox,
But as blind as a bat.
I'm as silly as a goose.
Now what do you think of that?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Shepard Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 9:35 PM
Well your just a little bit of everything... aren't you! The very best way to be, for you have so many ways of looking at things.
Lopez Avatar
November 26, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Love this one. Funny. Great work Kim.
Brown Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Any Poem You Posted this Week"contest Kim. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 8:52 AM
I think you got bats in your belfry! (Just kiddin) Congrats, Kim. Excellent. Great piece. Enjoyed. Nice going. Kudos to you, girl! Best to you and yours. luv Ralph
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Kim a great entry your "A Body Full of Cliches" Congratulations on a top 3 win, and many best wishes for a great success in the future. Agape, Moses
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November 5, 2011 at 8:59 PM
KIM ;-) CONGRATULATIONS, thank you for supporting my contest... I'm just dropping by to give everyone a warm congratulations and gratitude from the heart. ((you may get this comment more than once, if you entered more than one of my contest this week)) Have a wonderful weekend, GOD BLESS,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 4:59 PM
Congrats Kim on another amazing win.. your words are always super awesome luv..
Bauer Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 3:14 PM
clever and very well-written! i really enjoyed this poem - thanks!
Quigley Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 8:43 AM
And sharp as a tack. Congratulations on your win in PD's contest Kim
Kelly Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 5:28 AM
I'll be as quiet as a mouse ; stubborn as a mule ; but , Kim Merryman you are noboby's fool . Excellent , clever / original piece . Write onnnnnnn ...
Lane Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 4:41 AM
I think I wish I'd have thought of this idea. Well done. Tony
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