Intro
Will your mom advise you as a friend for me?
Please, ask her
Are you a good boy or a disaster?
Don’t wanna waste my time
With someone like....
Verse 1
A boy said I’m too independent
and he’s unsure what he can give
I replied -if you’re asking this question
it simply means you’re missing the gift
A boy said that I’m too abnormal
that something must be wrong with me
because I’m alone
I replied - yes, I’m picky, not broken
but if you think so, you’re missing the point
Pre-Chorus
You’re missing the point
You’re missing the point
Chorus
Do I need to say it out loud?
I do not need the boys around
Verse 2
A boy said that I’m too complicated
’cause I’m asking the questions he doesn’t want
I replied: yes, I do, ’cause we’re strangers,
if you turn away, you’re missing the front
Pre-Chorus 2
You’re missing the front
You’re missing the front
outro
Will your mom advise you as a friend for me?
Please, ask her
Are you a good boy or a disaster?
Don’t wanna waste my time
With someone like you, boy
Why stop at statues
Let’s level the pyramids
Damn pharaohs had slaves
By
David Kavanagh
inspired by Lewis contest
Sounds casual and shallow
Distracting the peripheral;
Reserved,distant and unreciprocal.
We say hello but do not talk
Never revealing what we feel,
Recserved,remote and unreal;
Hearing but never listening.
We say hello but never talk.
Hastily in a hurry
Missed unsaid worry;
Intimacy stays untried.
We say hello but never talk
Missing meaningful content
And unable to relate;
Fearing to share or participate.
We say hello but do notb talk.
Heart felt feelings are witheld
Thoughts we screte and suppress;
Avoinding real acquaintance
we say hello but do not talk
A glance of the eye,its gaze looking
but not seeing expressions on the
inside.Missing the sense of calm
surrounding the radiant soul,clear
and bright liberated from convention.
See my audio poem link on my blog page.
Missing the Point
By Elton Camp
Cracker Barrel is where I like to eat
Their great breakfast just can’t be beat
And, to eat in there I will also try
Since their health rating is so high
The place has an established routine
To assure that everything stays clean
The waitstaff are courteous as can be
And not a soiled uniform do you see
The restroom gets regular attention
There is no fault that I can mention
I sign attached just above each sink
Causes all their employees to think
“Employees this duty must not shirk
Wash hands before returning to work.”
But a waiter was about to pass it by
To clean up his hands he didn’t try
Then he saw my disapproving stare
“About that sign I certainly have care.
I’m not going back to work, but to take
My own breakfast on my early break.”
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