Chalk and Cheese

Chalk and Cheese

When you say no, I say yes
When you say skirt, I say dress
When you say lie, I don’t confess
When you say more, I say less

When I say argue you just agree
When I say bush, you say tree
When I say expensive, you say free
I hate the way you undermine me

When I give up, you never surrender
I like coronation, you watch Eastender
I say it’s ugly, you marvel its splendour
When I have amnesia, you always remember

When I want to fight, you want to talk
When you want to run, I want to walk
When I feel happy, you sit and sulk
I am your cheese and you are my chalk.

David cox 04/09/20
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James Avatar
August 4, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Sometimes I think relationships are power struggles though they do say opposites attract. To complex for me to understand lol, Enjoyed your poem Dave, Emilia.
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August 4, 2021 at 10:17 AM
Hi Emilia, I love: My Cold Cup of Tea...now that has struck a chord. Chalk and Cheese, that's the wife and I, but it works so well. We've been married 14 years, wouldn't change a day, well maybe the odd one. Thanks for reading. I read a few others and loved the originality, take care and keep safe. Dave
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