Robert Johnson Poet Rhyme

That Would Be a Nice Place For a Picnic

I can't have a picnic today.
The food, I can't afford to pay.
The price of gas and everything.
Even my heart can't afford to sing.

The blues are sung by yellow wrens.
And the camara's cover is still on the lens.
The joy in life is slowly fading.
As picnic ants are hungryly waiting.

I know this is not what you want to hear.
But empty bellies are living near.
The price for pleasure and blissfulness.
Is much too high for all the rest.

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Andrea Dietrich January 16, 2013 at 2:58 PM Loving this one again!!! thought I'd revisit an oldie after you gave me several comments. LUv, Andrea

Andrea Dietrich January 3, 2013 at 11:39 AM Back at this oldie of yours that I really enjoyed from before. thanks for reading my recent posts. So far, people are preferring the limerick version but a few said the quintain!

Anne Rutherford May 24, 2011 at 4:54 PM Robert another good poem. We have bbq . and street party for everyone on our street,games for kids/adults .five$ each and all you can eat.And now that my husband is sick they really do what it says in my poem. So now I find out not every street is like mine. How lucky am I .So have a picnic on your street. Anne

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2011 at 1:21 AM a very good pessimistic one on the topic. I really enjoyed this one! Luv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire May 19, 2011 at 10:20 AM You took a very unique approach and made a statement about our economic woes, Robert. How true that "empty bellies" are common for so many Americans. Congratulations on your success in Carol's Picnic Contest! Love, Carolyn

Gwendolen Song May 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM Oh my word!! The economy has even prevented those from having PICNICS?? So, sad!! This poem slows like butter and is sarcasm extraordinaire. Great one! I will be looking for more of your work in the future. Gwendolen

John Freeman May 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM Robert, Congratulations on your poem's honored success. Agape, Moses

Ralph Taylor May 18, 2011 at 8:02 AM Congrats on your HM, Bob. Nice going. Ralph

Dr.Ram Mehta May 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM My congratulations on this HM win in the contest of carol, robert

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 18, 2011 at 5:27 AM Congrats Robert on your HM in the picnic contest with this delightful write luv.. enjoy your special honor for excellence and creativity ..

Carol Sunshine Brown May 18, 2011 at 5:06 AM Congratulations on your winning poem placing in my contest Robert. Love, Carol

Debra Squyres May 15, 2011 at 1:47 PM Wow..this has so much truth in it. Enjoyed!!