Mumbo-Jumbo

A wino looked at me and spout,
Mumbo-jumbo from his mouth!

“Wood and stone; 
Flesh and bone,
Sand and clay; 
Steel and hay,
Moon and sun; 
Milk and bun,
Glass and salt; 
Hops and malt,
Needle and thread; 
Hand and head,
Rain and fog;
Spawn and frog,
Chicken and egg;
Lock and peg,
Tooth and root;
Sock and boot,
Buckle and belt,
Beaver and pelt,
Ash and soot;
Loud and mute,
Sea and beach;
Apple and peach,
Nut and bolt;
Collar and goat,
Dime and purse;
Favour and curse,
Hard and soft;
Never and oft,
Fun and pun;
Over and begun,
Love and hate;
Pace and rate,
Good and bad;
Happy and sad.”

Down and out;
Kneeling there devout!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 10:28 AM
nice rhymes, like the end. I have seen guys standing on the corners shouting like they are preaching. sad...
Haick Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 9:30 PM
I would say he covered it all, David! Good write! Peace, audrey
Brown Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today David. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and inspiration. May we all be able to read your poetry here at PoetrySoup for years to come. Love, Carol
Owens Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Wonderful play of words...Enjoyed...Marty
Dietrich Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 6:41 AM
hahaha. Down and out was appropriate at the end there! The guy was a rapper of sorts and didn't even know it! Luv (and thanks for your comments) Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Very interesting David.. your rhymes are perfect ... being a "rhyme" girl I appreciate good poetry that rhymes so well... bravo to u today.. for an enjoyable read.. luv.. Linda-Marie
Peranteau Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Awesome David ! I had fun reading this poem for sure ! james
Kelly Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 2:44 AM
Hey David , go get this guy to join the Site , as he sure can rhyme , almost as good as you. ( hic ).. pardon me !! . Now who is saying the first " decade " ????
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