Robert Pettit Poet Rhyme

An Overvalued Woman

I heard all the things you five guys can do.
You can turn any gray sky to blue.
Turning back the hands of time is no small chore.
You make the seasons change by waving your hand, and more?
You can build a castle from a single grain of sand?
You can make a ship sail on dry land?
No pyromaniac can turn a river into a raging fire.
And you can live forever if you so desire?
These things are unimportant?  Is that what you say?
For the sake of one woman, you would give these powers away?
She is an ordinary female, a mere mortal and so
to be next to her, you would let your powers go?

You should not worry about being next to her.
She should be trying to get next to one of you men.

Based on the 1969 hit song “I Can‘t Get Next to You”
by the Temptations

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Audrey Haick July 4, 2012 at 10:20 AM A great song by the Temptations, Robert...I can see how you were inspired. Good twist you put at the end. Thanks for the visit. Happy 4th of July! Annalise

Doreen Wright July 3, 2012 at 9:55 PM A-MAZING!!! I enjoyed this poem sooooo much! Great job!

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2012 at 8:36 PM Robert, as I read this, I was thinking of the tune of that old song. And yes, it's quite funny when you think about it, isn't it? Good one! And YES, I would LOVE to get my sports car back. it symbolizes youth and fun. My new sedan is just to "practical" I hate that I cannot let my hair blow in the breeze now!!

Joseph May July 3, 2012 at 8:30 PM love the song...maybe she has powers too ...Joseph

Sara Kendrick July 3, 2012 at 5:02 PM If for a contest, reads like winning material ..Great topic..I don't remember the song..I might if I were to listen to it ....Thanks for stopping by..Your comments were encouraging..Sara