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A Poem Made Up of Cliches

A POEM MADE UP OF CLICHES

At Poetry Soup we're admonished
Never to use cliches
They provide us an extensive list
For the error of our ways

But one thing you can rely on
Is people just don't pay heed
Like a dog gnawing a ham bone
Poets write stuff unfitten to read

Over and over again
I traverse the road less traveled
No one understands me
I feel worn to a frazzle

When all is said and done
I'll just wish upon a star
Or perhaps I'll follow the sun 
And hope I don't go too far

Since fools rush in 
Where angels fear to trod
And people get under my skin
I'll go by the grace of God

When life takes an unexpected twist
And you're plagued by a multitude of sin
Not making money hand over fist
Misery loves company and broken hearts never mend


You have reached the end of your rope
Tired of waiting for your ship to come in
Don't sit around and mope
'Cause you have fences to mend

Curtis Moorman
30 November 2018

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/19/2018 11:37:00 PM
Enjoyed your poem, Curtis.
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Curtis Moorman
Date: 12/19/2018 11:39:00 PM
I'm so glad you did, Line. I pray that your Christmas is the best ever and the upcoming New Year will be so as well.
Date: 12/1/2018 12:01:00 AM
Very poetic indeed! You stir many emotions my friend. I am in the wind. I don't like staying grounded- for long. I like spreading my wings. I could never let anyone get under my skin. (I am not that way). Poetry is about sharing, not comparing. Your thoughts whisper truth, in many ways. ~ Brandy
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Brandy Nicole
Date: 12/1/2018 8:15:00 AM
You are very welcome. And all the cliches you have placed here, certainly create a masterpiece. I enjoyed this. Me? Write something similar. Maybe one day. I wrote something once using song titles. It was fun. :) Brandy
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Curtis Moorman
Date: 12/1/2018 5:22:00 AM
Thank you, Brandy, for this neat response. I see nothing wrong with the use of cliches if tastefully done. You did an excellent job in your response. I'd like to see you do a poem of cliches. Maybe together, you and I can develop a trend on Soup that will catch on. lol Please stay in touch!
Date: 11/30/2018 5:17:00 PM
Another great verse Curtis, your pen is on fire at the moment. Regards Tom.
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Date: 11/30/2018 1:31:00 AM
ha ha ha I will put my hands up - guilty as charged! Adding this gem to my faves so I can refer to it in the future lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Curtis Moorman
Date: 11/30/2018 1:34:00 AM
Thanks, Angel! Hope the 'little darlings' don't drive you crazy! lol Good night

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