David Smith Poet Light Verse

Confession Time

I like to think myself basically honest
And lean more towards good than bad. 
I can still count the times I have totally lost the plot.
Though I don't care to say how often swearing lets me down.
I know I have work to do there.
 
I count myself a good neighbour
And keep any friends I make.
I say good day to those who pass me in the street.
And I am nearly always keen to help out if asked. 
My ears make good sounding boards
And People come to me for advice.
So my conscience I deem clear in all areas except one.

There is something really wicked about me you should know.
My sense of humour is hard to keep under control.
Even though it may seem wrong I am not prepared 
To change it in any way.
It's delightfully delicious and often mischievous ways I embrace every day.
How could I even consider giving it the flick, 
When it produces a smile such as that from you every time I let it have 
It's wicked way. 
And it would not be fair to those who shake their belly every time 
I give it free reign to tell a joke.

I hope you will make an exception and give me dispensation
To continue being ever so slightly wicked in this way.

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Tom Arnone July 26, 2016 at 7:19 AM How wicked can a sense of humor be? You, certainly, have my permission. David Smith July 27, 2016 at 4:27 PM According to some religions, some dictatorships, some prudes, and the growing number of politically correct and those who can't take a joke, very wicked. Wish I was just joking. Having said that if the number of poets keeps growing then then my ways will not seem wicked at all.

Old Man Emu July 23, 2016 at 4:26 PM Hey, good work David. It flows really well, like the spoken word itself. An uplifting piece if I may say. Cheers, Craig David Smith July 23, 2016 at 11:17 PM Thank you kindly Craig. Really enjoying myself at present. Like playing with words and sharing. So much poetry waiting in line to come out. A new one every day at present. In the zone as they say.

Skat A July 22, 2016 at 12:21 PM I like your ways, David.... skat David Smith July 22, 2016 at 3:16 PM Thank you kind lady. Do my best to keep my eccentricities alive. Glad you liked it and my ways. Take care always David

Andrea Dietrich July 22, 2016 at 8:28 AM You sound a lot like me, David. So let's hear some of your delicious jokes!! (it's hard to show though, since it has to come spontaneously with the situations we are in!!) I enjoyed your blog today! David Smith July 22, 2016 at 3:48 PM Thank you kind lady. Did you hear about the man who changed his name from Peter to Paul because he was sick of being robbed. Nice to find a kindred spirit along life's highway that is happy to give us a lift whenever we run out of gas. Keep being you. David

Eve Roper July 21, 2016 at 8:25 PM I see that your inspirations of the day is to make people feel good in their needs a cheerful humor always puts a person for a happy day if they're not like me and it takes a while to get the gest of the humor. David thank you for the wonderful inspirational comment on my poem. It always inspires for more. Eve David Smith July 23, 2016 at 11:31 PM You are welcome. having so much fun playing with words at moment. I am getting inspiration from everything and everyone around me at present. I am just enjoying the ride. All the ducks are in line. If I was a surfer it would be the perfect wave. Catch you later David