One-Trick-Pony

Oh, do tell what's on your Mind;
Art thou weary of my rhymes?
The only thing that I can do-
The only form that's truly true-
Against the grain to rub then grind?

A nip of whisky... I am fine;
It will kill me in due time.
I smoke and smoke-
My lungs are choked-
The drugs are finer than your wines!

Long I feel so left behind;
Oh, dear Lord! Give me a sign!
How New the Year-
Abandon Fears-
That "One Trick Pony" isn't mine!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 2/5/2014 5:05:00 AM
thank you for blowing smoke in my face! try not to kill yourself on one dependency. Good poem
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Date: 2/5/2014 5:10:00 AM
lol Thanks, Karl; I'll certainly try not to do that ;) Appreciate you dropping by ~Chan
Date: 2/2/2014 12:42:00 PM
Nice rhyme...you are a good rhymer.
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Date: 2/3/2014 6:43:00 AM
Thanks, Christine; much appreciated :)
Date: 1/5/2014 7:29:00 PM
Very entertaining Chan. Good night.
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Date: 1/6/2014 6:13:00 AM
Thank you, my dear friend :)
Date: 1/5/2014 7:09:00 PM
I like your use of ONe trick pony in this clever poem. thanks for my placement in your fun contest too!!
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Date: 1/6/2014 6:13:00 AM
Thanks, Andrea. There is no need to thank me, though; I enjoyed your poem immensely :)
Date: 1/4/2014 9:18:00 PM
Happy New Year to ya mate. I think the smoking will get ya before the whisky, just a thought. May 2014 treat you well.
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Date: 1/5/2014 7:30:00 AM
I wish the same for you, Scott. Thanks, my friend :)
Date: 1/1/2014 11:19:00 PM
An interesting rhyme. Happy New Year
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Date: 1/3/2014 1:38:00 PM
Thank you, Jancarl. Happy New Year to you as well :)
Date: 1/1/2014 10:22:00 AM
Enjoyed the rhyme. Great title, too!
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Date: 1/1/2014 11:03:00 PM
Thanks, David. I was about half-drunk when I wrote it so I am surprised it came out as coherent as it did lol ;)
Date: 12/31/2013 2:43:00 PM
Nice work! Enjoyed reading. ;) Always, Laura
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Date: 12/31/2013 10:32:00 PM
Much appreciated, Laura. Happy New Year! :)
Date: 12/31/2013 1:59:00 PM
I hope you find a better year this year CHAN... Happy 2014...... SKAT
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Date: 12/31/2013 10:33:00 PM
Thanks, Skat. Wish you and your family well. Happy New Year to you, too! :)
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