David Kavanagh Poet Rhyme

Any Second Thoughts

     Has intuition become, an educated guess 
  Improvisation needing impromptu readdress 
 Think fast on one’s feet, after making a stand 
 All at sea, seemingly tripping across dry land 

      Peculiar situations, we find ourselves in
      Facing the music, for causing such a din
    Take it on the chin, whilst giving back cheek
  You make me smile, lying through broken teeth 

     Gestures signals, often mean to confuse 
     High five, fist bump, handshake refused
   Gesture two fingers, up yours, sign of peace
   Sweating profusely, through effort or unease

   Dichotomies, divisions, never black and white 
  Passive aggression, turns into malicious spite
    Break a leg, for the performance of one’s life
  Jack in the box, ripper springs out with a knife

       Mixed messages, better not jump the gun
 Gut reactions, stand your ground, should I run 
      Playing it cool, whilst turning up the heat 
   Shake hands before a game, meaning to cheat

     Sticking out tongues, in contempt, no a kiss
       Crying in sadness, tears of ecstatic bliss
     Such is life, such is death, come friend or foe
   What’s going on in our mind, do we ever know

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John Lawless January 5, 2021 at 4:37 PM "break a leg on the performance of one's life". that line just hit me as so perfectly placed in the middle of this poem....like an unseen speed bump in the parking lot. Nicely done David. Thanks for participating in the contest David Kavanagh January 5, 2021 at 8:33 PM Thanks John delighted with your placement, competition was tough, you had an unenviable task of judging this literally thought provoking contest, I really enjoyed writing this poem, cheers David

Arturo Michael December 30, 2020 at 10:27 AM I like the writing style here...smooth and to the point... All the best for 2021. David Kavanagh December 30, 2020 at 11:57 AM Thank you Arturo, I always try be direct, perhaps not to everyone’s taste, I appreciate you taking the time to comment, and indeed offer you best wishes for next year, Cheers David