Anthony Beesley Poet Limerick

Pearls To Swine

this is a poem about idiotic fools who try to take kindness for weakness

i figured you were needy
but all you really wanna do is get your dirty hands greasy
yo,here's a little money to get you through the day
here's a little sandwich i was gonna throw away
what kind of a beast did i create?

you started being at the spots that you saw i love to be
a person turned to pest too quick and easily

and you had a stupid smile when i told you i was broke
it turned into saddened frown and i thought that you would choke
you don't wanna work
you stay drunk on devils wine
well the word of God tells me not to cast my pearls to swine

now you view me like the bad guy
like an evil enemy
but you're your own worst critic
you're just too blind to stop and see

better stop and smell the roses while your diggin in the trash
the world it owes you nothing
so you can stick it in your a..

so when you've got your hand out and i bless another soul
don't get mad and don't feel played out cause you dug yourself a hole
cause i love to be a blessing to those who don't expect it
when you see me eating steak and lobsters just enjoy your meal of s...

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Alex Brown July 31, 2010 at 4:05 PM I like this point of view, and it is quite a true situation. ~~Alex(:

Poet Destroyer A July 31, 2010 at 2:31 PM Nice one,, a bit humorous lol,, enjoyed your write..P.D.

Nigel Fox July 31, 2010 at 2:10 PM Don't eat steak with lobster what a waste ! (of lobster) The rubbish will always be there rather like the washing up - you've just got to keep trying !