I Like

I like my earrings dangling.
I like my coffee hot.
I like to be real early;
(It’s too late if on the dot.)

I like my bagel seeded.
I like a hoppy beer.
I like a restaurant casual
With dim-lit atmosphere.

I like my pencils sharpened.
I like the weather cold.
I like to browse the shops
Where lots of crafty things are sold.

I like when my surroundings
And my psyche do agree,
For when they don’t, you’ll see the side
I do not like of me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Johnson Avatar
January 22, 2015 at 11:57 AM
PSYCHE! I LIKE!
Anish Avatar
January 22, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Fun poem! I just posted a poem about Tu'Shevat! Did you notice there are some Israeli poets on the site? Hope you and yours are well. We here in the Lower East Side are handling the cold weather just fine. B'Shalom Matthew Anish
Amadore Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 8:30 PM
I like many of your poems, especially this one Ilene. Good work.
Allison Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 6:37 PM
Love the humour in this write - I guess we can all relate to the final stanza too:-) a 7 from me:-) Hugs jan xx
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