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I Only Eat Worms On Wormday

WORLD BORE ONE

I don’t know very much at all
But I know oak trees grow strong and tall
I don’t know why I sometimes stumble and fall
I know what I have, what I want and that which I need
And that each oak tree starts with one tiny seed

I can’t explain why some things are good or bad
I don’t understand why there’s less happy than sad
I do know that all I want for my good deeds is a simple
I can't date a debutante who defines the word "style"

I don’t pretend to know about important things
But I do know about wedding rings
Not that there’s a woman waiting for me
Because most women want their swains to have a diploma and a degree

Please don’t ask me queries I can answer not
I can tell you which cup of sassafras tea is cold and which is hot
I can feed the chickens, milk the cows and do some other chores
But I cannot for the life of me explain why there are so man f*****g wars
    © 2011.…Phreepoetree

Copyright © Jeffry Cohan | Year Posted 2011

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Black Eyed Susan Date: 4/28/2011 4:01:00 PM I like the dichotomy of what you know vs. what you don't - the deep things compared to the daily/natural things in life. It's a very good write with a powerful ending. p.s. I think you're missing a word after simple? smile maybe? Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/28/2011 9:31:00 AM Jeffry, its all understandable.. no one can explain why no one can make peace at all.. but boy can we do the imposible..good write... p.d. Login to Reply