Just,One Button

In order to impress and dazzle my  date,
I put on my best Safari suit hurriedly so I won`t be late,

I walk with confidence and extreme  glamour,
 Men  and ladies smile at me with great humour,

I check again to see whether I`m perfectly dressed,
finds one missing button which must be addressed,

Check a button shop to replace this missing one;
"This one is special and scarce"says the keeper on getting to my turn.

She gives me a number to call so as to correct this defect,
 bringing out my phone to call, but it`s of no effect,

Alas! one button is stuck,this hit me like a blow,
Why this is happening on a day like this?,I don`t know,

I have to correct these before meeting my dame,
These defects are serious and may tarnish my fame.




CONTEST:"Buttons" sponsored by Black Eyed Susan
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 12:51 PM
I knew it was a winner..Congrats..Sara
Poet Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 8:13 AM
Love this one Olusegun.Congrats on your win in the contest.
Haick Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Congratulations on a fine win, Olusegun...I would have placed this higher..it's well written, it's fun and written to the theme. Always, Annalise
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 6:04 PM
glad to see this one on the list and big congrats to you!
A   Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Olusegun, :-) Congratulations on your well deserved win... always~ LINDA
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 3:37 AM
Big congrats my friend I hope you got that button unstuck xx
Andresen Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM
So many great poems with the theme "Buttons" - everyday things - Each one with different ideas ..... many different "Buttons". - Congratulations on your winning poem! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Lamoureux Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 8:08 AM
Cute, congratulations
Kendrick Avatar
January 28, 2013 at 5:57 AM
Reads like a winner..Enjoyed reading this morn..I hope that you got it all fixed and that date was superb..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Guzzi Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 6:20 PM
Nice to read your verse this evening, certainly a lady of yours would not care about a button when she has YOU! Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:48 PM
wow,taking that one button so seriously. It must be a cultural thing! you should see what I do in a case like this. I look for a safety pin to use! Do you ever do that? this was very enjoyable,my friend.
Ikyembe Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Lovely write.i once had a shirt i loved but couldnt wear as much cuz i had a missing botton
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