Dave Cox Poet Rhyme

One More Day

One more Day

Life is pointless, let’s end it all.
I'm not Brad Pitt and you’re not Lauren Bacall.
I drive a forklift and you stack shelves.
We’re only two inches, taller than elves.
End this misery, let’s call it a day.
No reason to live on our monthly pay.
Don’t give me that smile and don’t pat my back.
I’ve nothing to give you, there’s so much I lack.
Don’t bring me coffee and stare in my eyes.
And I won’t bring you flowers, as a surprise.
Stop telling me we can do it, life will change soon.
Stop reaching for the stars - promising the moon.
You know it’s useless, nothing will change.
We’re doomed for mediocrity - is that so strange?
Stop those sparkling eyes and beautiful smile.
We’re poor and we are hungry, bills in a pile.
Don’t cuddle me in bed, to take away the pain.
Don’t be so optimistic when you try to explain.
Life is my burden, it’s weighing me down.
But you stand there smiling, you never frown.
Perhaps tomorrow, will be better than today.
Your love has convinced me, so I promise to stay

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Chinedum Ekwobi June 30, 2022 at 9:54 AM One More Day is an important contribution to The Theme of Pessimism, urging the admirer copyist to try lines of Peremptory Orders. It is a fed-up lover in One More Day. Dave Cox June 30, 2022 at 10:31 AM It's a summary of a persons life and situation. Is it worth continuing? That's the question. In the end it's worth it because they are partners and she understands his feelings of despondency and meaningless idea about life. Or, it s just a poem about not giving up. Thanks for reading Dave

Deborah Cromer June 29, 2022 at 9:05 AM Truth. I had Covid. Reading your poem I'm just shaking my head. Then the ending changed my mind. You created a new direction with the last 2 lines that made a great write. I'll be reading more of your works now. (Nice rhymes too) Dave Cox June 29, 2022 at 11:35 AM I caught covid it as well. I wrote the poem 'Virus' before it kicked in, I hated the restrictions and hindsight is a great thing. Thanks for reading and commenting. Dave

Olivia Estep June 13, 2020 at 7:09 PM It's easy to give in to the hard times in life and get pressed down by the pain. We all have a spark of hope to live for somewhere, we just have to find it! Great poem. -Olivia Dave Cox June 13, 2020 at 7:27 PM Olivia, Thank you so much. I'm really honored you've spared time to read my poem. I married the woman in the poem and thank the universe, I met her on time. Dave