John Lawless Poet Free verse

The Toilet Two Step

I know it’s coming
that urge
the pressure to perform
on queue
a conga line of the incontinent
living the Maxwell House dream
“good to the last drop”.
We wait in shuffling silence
knowing that when the dance is over
we’ll be going home alone.


7/9/2021

The Last Dance Poetry Contest

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Gershon Wolf July 13, 2021 at 5:33 PM You've given 'good to the last drop' a whole new meaning here, John. ~ Hershey Squirts

Andrea Dietrich July 12, 2021 at 1:49 PM wow, this is REALLY good. So creative. I am jealous I did not think of it

Jan Allison July 9, 2021 at 5:05 PM ha ha ha I have seen so many kids perform the wet knicker dance i did a poem about it lol:-) thanks for the giggle John we need more humour on soup:-) hugs Jan xx