Her odd, obnoxious behavior did not bother me
Others were annoyed by Viet Nam born woman named Twee
She might not have done things exactly like the rest of us
But she was polite and respectful, and I never heard her cuss
I was not concerned that her culture was not the same as mine
She never imposed her ways or ideas on me; I thought she was fine.
You can let your gentle eyes rest tonight
I wont arrive in the morning light
Dont bother worring and crying
You can let your gentle eyes rest
Since you now dont have to see my face
Corridors wont seem as crampted
And nights wont seem as long nor sad
Everything will seem much better
Once you let your gentle eyes rest
No more sleepless nights, no more wet pillows, no more pointless fights
Just you and an empty kitchen in the morning light
Drop the bad habits
certainty of their return
a resolution.
"THEY"
A planet spins into another atmosphere.
Pricked by the gloomy voices of, they.
They drown all that is tranquil.
They smother one another.
They complicate moments of splendor.
They are always here, and they hate others.
I know sometimes I hear them.
They hear nothing.
They do not fear you.
They do not hear you.
They turn blasphemes into unholy truths.
Refuse to lend an ear.
Do not run.
They know the chase.
In a blur, I pray to be safe from they.
I am too far for them to love me.
Too quiet for them to hush my mouth.
They will one day burn the world.
Tinnitis is annoying, with little tings
going off in my ears, and crackles and rings.
With this noise in my head
I dread going to bed,
This affliction's such a terrible thing.
I often go for days without any pings
inside of my head, no hisses or dings;
but when they occur
I can't relax, life's a blur;
If there's ever a cure, I will sing!
What if man’s made to run a race with deer,
Or with Chita a sprint he were to face,
That, man’s no match appears mighty clear,
Beasts would beat with half of their highest pace.
Take any seal, a whale, or a dolphin,
And let an Olympic swimmer compete,
E’en one with gold medal can’t hope to win,
What ants can lift, none ever can defeat,
A tiny frog can beat them in long jump,
And ducks can dive deeper for longer time,
Even insects boast of an ace of trump,
And yet, man preens up with a plume so prime.
The best of beasts whilst least bother to boast,
Men wish, they all raise him a rightful toast.
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Sonnet |20.08.2024| men, games, fantasy
Poet’s note: Suppose an Olympic is held between human and animal world, say an Animalympic. In most events animal world would beat humans hollow. Man may be at the crest in evolution insofar as intelligence is concerned. One doubts if he has wisdom enough to best use his abilities.
words float through the air
one dive bombs me like a kamikaze pilot
I grab for it, but miss
it chuckles uncontrollably
the word was laugh
I roll my eyes
then hear buzzing in my ear
mosquito! Dang!
I smack at it
it zooms away, out of my reach
I see it was the word bother
laugh and bother
bother and laugh
what can I do with this?
don’t comes by and bites my shoulder
don’t bother to laugh I say
Then I do laugh
Because the words have bested me yet again
No matter what the contest please decide not to win.
You create an elaborate costume until your head will spin.
Arrive at work hoping to have ooh and ahhhs
But someone else has stolen thunder from you, Ms. McGaws.
There are Ms. McGaws all over every work place I have been.
They go sixteen times over the extra mile, like my cousin Lynn.
Their hair is fifty-two feet higher than yours would ever go.
If there is a next contest, please politely say “no”.
Im sorry that my presence
Is an inconvenienve to you
And that you get annoyed
By everything i do
Im sorry that i walked in
And said hello to you
I should know by now
That is a stupid thing to do
It was not my intention
To ruin your day
But that seems to happen
No matter what i say
Im sorry i can not be
who you want me to be
But im trying everyday
To get rid of me
I try to change who i am
So i can make you proud
But even with the changes
You still put me down
No matter what i do
I can not make you see
i wish that i could be
Anyone but me
Slowly i keep trying
To be who you want me to be
Even if it strips away
all there is of me
Why did you bother
You don’t need me
You don’t feed me
And we’re not having fun
Why did you bother to come?
You don’t hate me
You won’t date me
But I’m under your thumb
Why did you bother to come?
Did you think it was a holiday
Where you could play
All your little games on me
Did you think my world is grey
And you can stay
as long as everything
Is free
You ain’t dying
You ain’t trying
And I think that I’ve won
Why did you bother to come?
It’s a crime
To waste my time
So I think that’s it hun
Why did you bother to come?
You’re not caring
You’re not sharing
Buying coffee for one
Why did you bother to come?
My room was a mess
I left an empty plastic bag
on the floor, by the bed
And when I walked around
It stuck to my feet
And I shook it off
My room, still a mess
Plastic bag stuck to my feet once again
I shook it off, creating bother
But it remained on the same stop
Dirty room, bloody tissues around
Plastic bag next to my bed
It stuck to my feet, burden at it’s finest
I shook it off and left it there
And it waited for our next meeting
The floor in my room almost invisible
Drawing lines on my body
I drew what I felt
What I felt as the bag stuck to me
Disturbance built up in me
But it remained in it’s place
It’s habitat
Floor in my room almost invisible
Lines on my body
I used to draw what I felt
Now I painted it
And the paint dripped everywhere
And the plastic bag in my room
It had nothing to stick to
That’s when it could finally get away from me.
Am I just a bother?
Does anybody even care?
When I go to talk with others,
Am I just too much to bare?
Does my persistent over excitement
Become annoying over time?
Should I leave others alone
Does this poem even rhyme?
Am I constantly overthinking?
Or just discovering the truth?
That all I am is a bother
Is the conclusion I deduce?
I'll hide behind the shadows
And let the tears like raindrops fall
Hoping to find someone else
Who wants me and my all
If all I am is a bother
Then why am I on this earth?
If people prefer to be without me
Should I go back and reverse my birth?
Why Did You Bother to Come?
You don’t need me
You don’t feed me
And we’re not having fun
Why did you bother to come?
You’re not sharing
You’re not caring
And buy coffee for one
Why did you bother to come?
Did you think it was a holiday
Where you could play
All your little games with me?
Did you think my world so grey
And you will stay as long as everything
Is free?
I’m just coping
I’m still hoping
Your work here is done
Why did you bother to come?
You’re at my table
You watch my cable
It’s my friendship you shun
Why did you bother to come?
Why did you bother to come?
Why did you bother to come?
David Cox 12/09/23
I know who to bother
Who to pester
Who to bug
I leave some alone
Barely waving at them
Avoiding their sneers and jeers
My besties are all over me
Loving me
I cannot wait to see them
The advantage of working here for ten years
Papa bee’s snores were getting the best of mama bee
If he did not stop all of that loud buzzing he would wake baby!
She put the covers over his nose and his mouth.
What if he smothers? An internal voice asked.
The snoring would stop, she replied.
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