You Can Have It All

You can have the days beginning
You can bring it to the end
You can clear out of the middle 
Take it all with you my friend

You can swing from forever after
Relish in the here and now
Remove all of the laughter
Melt down the golden cow

You can pack up all belongings 
Take it all away in tow
The only thing I ask of you
Is leave my Barry Manilow

You can take the sun from out its cradle
Remove the stars at night
Set to dry the gentle rains of spring
Take what you can of life

Feel free to stop the world from turning
Back it up if you must
Take my old 50's Chevy with you
Leaving behind the rust

Take the shore from its kissing of the sea
Lift the beggar from off his knees
You can pretty much do anything
Just leave my Barry Manilow with me


I'm not really much of a Barry Manilow fan...
this just sounded funny to me.  
Although you do have to hand it to him...he did write the songs.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hoffman Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 4:59 PM
Very mellowManilowicious poem Mike! Enjoyed!:)
Turner Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 8:48 AM
Very funny, Mike. Lol Barry Manilow that's too much! Lol
Hauser  Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 9:13 AM
Loves me some Barry!
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