John Lawless Poet Rhyme

NEVER'S FOREVER'S

I’ve a box of never’s
Slightly used
Some just lightly touched
Others quite abused
For never is an endless moan
A screechy thing lacking tone
A chewing dog without a bone
Each never a curse eternal
Debates its choices infernal
Made in moments nocturnal
By youth neither “pat” or “mat”ernal

Yet there are things worse than the “nevers”
Those fevered, forgotten “forevers”
Caught in a moment that severs
The fulcrum from that which it levers

So if you’ve a choice
And a sly silky voice
You may make of the “never’s”
“forevers”
Pack them up tight
Keep’em way outta sight
Lest they stop by for a visit
                                               …At night

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Gershon Wolf February 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM Never... Forever... Very Clever!! Hats off, Gershon

CayCay Godwin February 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM I adore this, it's bouncy and fun while also sad-truth bound. I want to thank you for commenting on my POTD poem (I can't remember the name of it right now.) I had a good time reading your write ... CayCay

Oliver Mckeithan February 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM Great word play poem. Like how it flows.