You Can Call Me Darlin', Darlin'

How is it you can call me darlin'
then break my heart in two
with your lyin' and cheatin'
and runnin' after you-know-who.

You can call me darlin'
but your ways just ain't so sweet.
You gamble so much money
half the time we got nuthin' to eat.

And then, here you come again
with that big ol' crazy grin
callin' me darlin'
causin' my head to spin.

Wonder who is the bigger fool
you bein' a no-count man
or me for wantin' more of you.
I just don't understand.

So you can call me darlin', darlin'
just remember your home base
and I'll be here a-waitin'
cause you I'd never chase.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Wordslinger Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Nice, I think the way you put this is funny..
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
March 30, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Nice job on the rhyme. The content all too well known. I once knew a lady that thought her husband was cheating because he went to a bar every night. The truth is everybody else knew that he was just an alcoholic that seldom went home before morning.... Sad, but true.
Endro Yuwono Avatar
March 22, 2009 at 4:36 PM
i think, it's so explosive and excellent rhymes. well done, sue. thx so much for your comments.sure, i must learn much about many forms of poems.best regards-tavip.
Merahi Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Oh! Such a "deja vu" kind of scene.... it is sadly too common and touches a lot of us ... Nicely written Sue! You words just flow naturally. And also thank you for your great review on my poem "proposition of morality"! Salam! (peace!) Nassira
Spence Sr Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 1:05 PM
The rhyming pattern is excellent. This is rough stuff. lol!!! I can see the imagery clearly. Great job! ~Joseph
Shango Avatar
March 12, 2009 at 11:16 AM
A sustaine blues rhythm, a focused imagery, a sweet light poem.
Adams Avatar
March 11, 2009 at 7:59 PM
This poem is extrordinary (or i think thats how you spell it) lol. Thank you for your lovely comment on my fetured poem "life is a tree."Im only 13 and new at poetry, so your comment meant the world to me:)! Thanks! Much love, ~Catherine:)
Parish Avatar
March 9, 2009 at 8:27 PM
LOL...love it!! For a minute there I thought you were talking about my ex...lol.
Gass Avatar
March 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM
This does read like a song! Great expression and imagery. The rhyme is perfect! Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Love, Robin
Winter Avatar
March 9, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Yeah, this sounds like an awesome country song. Write on girlfriend! Put it to music if you can! Love, Shar
Tugaff Avatar
March 8, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Hello my friend, I read dozens and dozens of your poems. I love it. Thank you for the honest comment. Keep on sharing. Ernilando
P. Avatar
March 8, 2009 at 3:21 AM
love this write... well put together, with the rhymes and words flowing so well!! and thank you for your welcome... my name is Arany... can't really nick me with this name!! and i like my name a lot... so no nicks!! thank you for you sweetest words on my write... ~ Arany
Knowles Avatar
March 7, 2009 at 9:16 PM
great poem i like the ryme and the feeling is easily shown through your words. nice job
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