Dan Cwiak Poet Free verse

Topsy - Turvy

What if boys were named for girls ?
What if girls were named for boys ?
Would girls play with cars and trains
or other sorts of toys ?

  Would boys play with dolls and frills
  or wear dresses - "Oh, so cute!"
  Would everyone stay just the same
  or would it be a "Hoot?"

What if men had the babies
and girls went off to war?
It would be a different world,
that's the only thing that's sure.

  What would you choose your name to be
  if you were the opposite sex ?
  I do not know what mine would be,
  but I certainly would be vexed.

Just imagine how it would seem
in such a Topsy-Turvy world.
So let's just keep it as it is...
Boys as Boys   and   Girls as Girls!

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Dan Cwiak October 14, 2015 at 10:30 PM I would have thought you would have gone for John or Jonathan...lol. Dan Cwiak October 30, 2015 at 10:39 PM Then why aren't you JayJay, instead of CayCay? CayCay Godwin October 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM Oh, my - I just saw you here in this box, talking to me - you did get it. Well, Jonathan is my middle name. I am Jack Jonathan Jennings!

CayCay Godwin October 14, 2015 at 6:44 PM My name is Jack! Very clever, for a light hearted read, it a serious them worthy of consideration. Very good ... Jack CayCay Godwin October 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM one not run - Yi Yi CayCay Godwin October 20, 2015 at 1:07 PM Yes, Jack - your poem says girls have boy names and vissa versa so I ran with that. Of all your recent children writes, I agree with you - this is the run that would grab and hold a child's attention (I read that somewhere from you, not exact words though). This is fun, witty and catchy ... CayCay Dan Cwiak October 14, 2015 at 10:29 PM Thanks "Jack"...? As always, I appreciate your reading and comments.

Toquyen Harrell October 12, 2015 at 8:13 PM That would be a messy world for sure... But thanks goodness that things are the way they are. Sure don't want to change. I don't know if I can be a man doing the war thing lol Toquyen Harrell October 12, 2015 at 9:57 PM Definitely more. Are you implying something? Lol Dan Cwiak October 12, 2015 at 8:48 PM Thank you, Toquyen. It would be messy, but who knows, maybe we wouldn't have as much war...or would we have more? lol

Pam Deremer October 12, 2015 at 5:00 PM I really liked your poem! Dan Cwiak October 12, 2015 at 8:46 PM Thanks, Pam. I appreciate your read and comments.