Rob Barratt Poet Rhyme

Tie Me Down

Tie Me Down by Rob Barratt

Tie me down, tether me to a pole
Rope together the wings on my soul

Fill my wellies up with rocks
Put big pebbles in my socks

Nail my boots to a railway sleeper
My heart grows light as my love gets deeper

Superglue me to the ground
Until an antidote is found

(Not that I want an antidote
I’m quite content to idly float)

Gaffer-tape me to the floor
Let’s hope that they don’t find a cure

Make me hold a lump of granite
I’m really on another planet

Pin me up against the wall
Load me with a cannon ball

Put something heavy in my pocket
To stop me soaring like a rocket

Staple gun me to the shed
Fill my trousers up with lead

I guess that you have got the gist
I don’t need a psychiatrist

So now that you know how I’m feeling
Will someone get me off the ceiling?

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 21, 2010 at 4:03 AM Congratulations Robert, on your success in Deborah Guzzi’s, “Who Loves Ya Baby” contest with this imaginative poem. It's easy to see why you placed. Your poetic skills shine. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Janette Fisher January 13, 2010 at 6:22 AM Robert - maany congrats on your winning poem. Rgds Janette

Caroline Cécile Delacroix January 12, 2010 at 7:29 PM LOL! that is hilarious and very well thought out. Loved it, quite original! Congrats on your win. Well deserved. Best wishes, Caroline.

Rob Barratt January 12, 2010 at 12:37 PM Thank you, thank, you! I didn't even know I'd won anything! Rob

Joyce Johnson January 12, 2010 at 9:42 AM oh I love it. Congratulations on your win in the contest and I think it should have been higher, but then I'm not the judge. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. Entirely different from most of our mushy poems. Love, Joyce

Elaine George January 12, 2010 at 8:36 AM A light, delightful rendering of such emotional passion. Congratulations on your win. Robert. Lainie

Slight Buckling January 4, 2010 at 11:35 AM Lovely couplets, the imagery is lots of fun. Enjoyed the smile on a long afternoon. Thanks for sharing.

Rob Barratt January 3, 2010 at 1:22 PM Thank you very much indeed! Rob

Kim Hilliker January 3, 2010 at 11:54 AM lol. A very clever, funny and well written poem. Thanks for sharing.

Deborah Herber January 3, 2010 at 11:47 AM I love this! It is not only fun, but so intelliently done! The words flow smoothly and I could relate to each verse! Good job! I look forward to reading more of your poetry!