The Story Told - Free Fall

Trouble filling up a glass 
halfway spilt
destined to dismantle
a seeping mind
thought once to be one of a kind
but lately left behind
books beaming with success
slipping off her dress
uncovering secrets hidden deep
making me weep

knowledge known to make a man
but too much gets you the frying pan
when whispers are told
about growing old
maid    in a minute
a minuet   in triple time anyway you spin it
you think we cant tell
oh go to hello
in your cap just another feather
let's talk about the weather

a lion lying upon the rough rock
thoughts only of a twisted clock
guarding the den
of iniquity then
read the riot act
lost in a book of facts
don't lie
goodbye
yellow brick road
the story's been told



*for Frank's Zany contest*
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lamoureux Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 8:54 AM
Fun play on words Tim. Congrats on a fine win.
Murray Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 3:03 PM
I just love how this rhymes Tim. If this is for the zany contest, then I throw in my feathered cap.
Murray Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 1:40 PM
Told you so!
Murray Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 1:39 PM
Told you so!
Turner Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 12:44 PM
Eating mushrooms again? A really fun read, Tim:)
Lamoureux Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 9:14 AM
This is fantastic Tim. One of the best I have read this morning!
White Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 8:50 AM
Owwww, I am still thinking about Frank's contest, but YOU my friend made the zaniest poem ever, melikes. Free fall... in poems... Good luck in the contest
Vaso Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 10:13 PM
I liked it when I first read it, and now that I read it a few times, I think I like it more! :)
Smith Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 8:43 AM
Thanks...I was worried it was too complicated for most to figure out
Dietrich Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 8:04 PM
Now that is QUITE The zany one, Tim. You really caught the vision. Probably gonna score high. I just did footles for him, not posted yet. Sure hope I can make the list!
Stover Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 3:32 PM
Excellent thought provoking poem. I think you have a winner here. Good luck.
Sands Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 2:49 PM
Wow that is quite the poem Tim.! Good luck in the contest :)
Trifiatis Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 2:46 PM
Always well written poems you provide my friend, Tim! Good luck in the contest!
Andresen Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 2:23 PM
- Very well done, Tim - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Green Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 1:50 PM
That's what I would call zany Tim. That was a trip. Good luck my friend.
Smith Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 1:52 PM
I put the seatbelt on and drove off the cliff...lol
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