There Ain't No Double Trouble
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I introduce you to a dusty stranger who sidled up to me, his pockets and glass seemingly as empty as his promises. Yet, amidst his claims of poverty, there's a glint in his eye and a strange request. Prepare to be discombobulated with whimsical charm, wit, mystery, and twisting imagery by the enigma. Through the lens of this peculiar exchange, the poem explores themes of identity, perspective, and the complexities of human connection. Come with me as the narrative takes off, and we are drawn deeper into the intricate dance of words, leaving us bamboozled, puzzled, and delighted by this stranger.
- Blessings,
Daniel Henry Rodgers
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A feller I met, with a twinkle in his eye
Quite the enigma, you see,
Said, "I ain't got no dough, not a single penny!"
Said he, "ain't got no cash, not a single plug for a cup o' tea."
"Couldn't buy you no drink, not even a dime's worth of time,
Wouldn't dare ask you for no drink in my silly whine."
"Never saw nothin' finer, not a sight to behold,
Then, your fancy top hat, not plated with gold.
In this fine conversation, though, I confess,
I don't know nothin' much, not more or less."
"Don't know nothin' much 'bout music, not a single note,
But begged the whole bar not to leave me croak,
In this sea of confusion, though, I confess,
I ain't got no answers, not more or less."
Confused, I just stared, mouth agape and wide,
"So, are you broke or not?" I finally couldn't hide.
He winked, then chuckled, a sly, knowing grin,
"Don't you fret none, my friend, I ain't never givin' in!"
"Never learned nothin' clever, that ain't no surprise,
But I sure ain't unhappy, not with tears in my eyes!"
A poet, a pauper, a prince; his stories spun gold,
Ain't nothin' like his tales, never gettin' old.
We made a bond that don't nobody understand,
A friendship ain't never been seen in no other land.
Copyright © Daniel Henry Rodgers | Year Posted 2024
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