“A No Brainer”
If balancing a checkbook is a no brainer, why can’t I do it
“Hit below the belt”
As a guy I don’t even want to go there
“I’m all ears”
No wonder I can’t smell or see
“Play it by ear”
No wonder I cant play banjo, I’ve been using my fingers
“Think outside the box”
I tried that once and they closed the lid on me
“Plenty of fish in the sea”
If so, why can’t I catch any?
“Put lipstick on a pig”
Do pigs even have lips?
That's the beauty of it
It's not that I can't live without him
"There's a plenty of fish in the sea"
But I'm not a fisherwoman, am I?
And I do root for us
So I bet my emotions, love, life on him
And so does he
So I'm for him, he's for me and life's a symphony.
Maybe someone's as lonely as me,
Sitting on a shore by the sea.
Ignorance is bliss said the uneducated Miss
Take the tiger by the tail, and then give a hiss.
A snake in the grass thought outside of the box
You can’t judge a book by its cover, said the ox.
Like a kid in the proverbial candy store
Good things come to those who wait said Moore.
In the nick of time there was a loose cannon swarm.
All together it became the perfect storm.
Cliques are like cans of worm said a tiny newborn.
But like all God’s favorite things, every rose has a thorn.
Grandma said, “The apple does not fall far from a tree.”
She was referring of course, to that arrogant baby, Little Lee.
What goes around comes around, Daddy interjected.
That’s the pot calling the kettle black, Mom said, feeling rejected.
No sense in beating a horse to death, said the uneducated Miss.
The grass is always greener on the other side. She blew them a kiss.
There are plenty of fish in the sea, they told Uncle Hank.
But now he felt dead as a doornail, he was sweet on Miss Lank.
He must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed someone said.
If only walls could talk! Hank lamented. His face was quite red.
I would give an arm and a leg to see him, she said.
She was going to meet a new guy by name of Ted.
Only time will tell if things will turn out okay.
I am weak as a kitten, I heard my friend say.
At the end of the date she had the time of her life.
She expected this guy Ted to make her his wife.
I said, I hope you did not speak of your crazy short leg.
No, she nodded. I avoided that like the plague.
I took the tiger by the tail, she told me smugly.
Thought outside the box, called myself May Puggly.
There are plenty of fish in the sea, I reminded her.
Just in case the expected outcome did not occur.
It is as plain as the nose on my face she said later.
He was not much of a man, a notorious dater.
He is now as dead as a doornail me, that hack!
Was she actually the pot calling the kettle black?
Time sure did fly when I was having fun.
But now that he has stood me up, this creep had better run!
Inside the aquarium there were plenty of fish in the sea
dawdling about mouth agape eating and looking at me
While I stood on a step nose against the glass I did see
red orange flecks of beauty, swimming sleek and free
Well's dry.... life sucks... so if anybody's looking I'm selling poetry ammunition.
It's called subtraction by addition.
I'm Lil Gary the world's first Lovercomedianpoetelectrician.
Broke as hell shot out to Hank because it's a family tradition.
Everyone calls me crazy but there just haters not a physician.
I guess that's all they can do because there no compation.
Just a bunch of hoping, dreaming, and wishen.
There's plenty of fish in the sea ; so you know I been fishen.
My heart's been broke more than once and I'm sooo tired of paying love's expensive admission.
Hell I even learned how to cook and clean up my own ing kitchen.
So under my roof I'll be the only one en.
Unless you have my written permission.
Without it ; poof and gone like I'm a magician.
I'm not where I want to be at in my life but this is only intermission.
I'm sitting in the front roll because I'm tired of being broke so I got to pay more attention.
And I write the way I do cause it's my souls extension.
Hoping to catch the eyes of a song needing famous musician.
Every word that I write is my ing audition.
Cause my life's not a journey y'all it's really a mission.
(song lyrics)
My daddy he once told me
"Hey, don't you love you any man"
"Just take what they may give you"
"And give but what you can" – from Gale Garnett’s “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine”
For all you young women who search for a mate -
don’t give up your freedom so soon!
If there is someone you just want to date,
hold off on that honeymoon!
Meet lots of people; take time to play.
What’s the hurry for people to marry?
Sing in the sunshine; laugh every day.
What’s wrong with “temporary?”
I see it so often; folks rush to the altar.
There’s plenty of fish in the sea.
Most of the time, the passion will falter.
Take a good year, then set yourself free.
Unless you want heartache or some weird hassle,
just take my advice if you can.
Women, you’re able to make your own castle
and live in it like you’re the man!
Aug. 19, 2019
For Edward Ibeh's Choose Your Own Title, Vol 7 - Songs - Any Form Poetry Contest
Song title chosen: Inspired by Gale Garnett’s “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine” (not necessarily my real opinion… or is it?)
Get lost deep within your
thoughts
Mind focused on your heart
Teach me the secrets to your
soul, for I want to be taught
There's plenty of fish in the sea
but only by u I want to be
caught, constantly on my mind,
You preoccupy my thoughts
Satisfy my entire mind go
deeper then the outward
appearance, u speak to my
inner spirit. U keep it real, the
deception of my past u give me
hope. Tomorrows not promised
but if I stand still within this
moment I feel whole for u
opened up a door that I never
knew existed one that leads to
hope and happiness, I want to
continue feeling this...feeling
your inner being, your warm
caress the way u give your all
to a woman and nothing less, I
want you to hold me tight
every evening and kiss my
forehead in the morning wake
up by your side, spend my day
with u on my mind. Let me be
the woman of your dreams, let
me be the one your hearts
yearns for, the woman to fulfill
your needs. Put all emotions
out for you to see not holding
back cuz I ultimately want you
as well to fall in love with me.
There were plenty of fish in the sea,
but I knew you were the one for me!
When you sent me the scented love note,
I sensed you might also be love smote,
And since life has gone quite blissfully.
Another man's wife
Why would you want to take a wife of another?
Destroy the world that they built and share together
Whilst there is plenty of fish in the sea
What would have possessed you Son?
Explain to me i need to understand
Stealing from a man's hand
A treasure so protected.
A dream he never wants to share with anyone
Consciously taking away his pride
Ripping him apart from his joy
The love of his life
Son! Make me understand because I don’t understand
How you find the strength to convince another's better part to be yours is a mystery to me.
Explain! Because this is a riddle
I wish to understand
What would have possessed you?
Sit down son,
Let’s have a talk
Let’s share your hidden thoughts
Make me understand
Please do
I want to know what drives you to the bed of married woman
What spirit would have possessed you? You call that love?
ls it love or a game of lust, filled with privileges and no responsibilities.
Son! This game always ends with a knife at your throat
Stay away
Written by Tawona Mzila Ranganawa
You know why I run game? It's 'cause I'm a player
I'm the night in shining armor, she's a dragon, I'm gon' slay her
That means when I beat it up, I'm gonna kill it
Tell her keep our business to herself, don't spill it
Can't follow directions, then it's on to the next
Hope you get the message, not talking 'bout a text
Plenty of fish in the sea, you gotta' use the right bait
Move fast, early bird gets the worm, don't be late
I'm a player, I attract all types of women
Get 'em all wet, like they're going swimmin'
Switch 'em up, more than I do my clothes
Got a different chick at all of my shows
Can't choose, there's too many to pick from
I beat that thing up like banging on a drum
Like fishes in water, I got 'em hooked
Chicks galore, schedule's filled, like a library I'm booked
We're in the bed more than hospital patients
Take my time, make sure she's satisfied, I got patience
They call me the Hulk, all I do is smash
It's a hit-and-run, not talking 'bout a car crash
Call it the thing on the side of your bed, one-night-stand
Kinda' like a hit TV show, I'm on demand
When I look at all the beauty
which is around us each moment,
I wonder what God is like.
Many believe there is no God,
others believe in Him for sure.
Why is there such divergence?
Man cannot know His mind.
Nature shows us His will.
The oceans so vast and so deep,
the mountains imposing their height,
the rivers teeming with life.
The beaches for us to play on,
the bountiful grasslands and plains,
the forests so thick with trees.
Give us a clue to Him...
Hidden in our own earth.
The myriad of birds that sing,
the plenty of fish in the sea,
creatures of all type abound.
And then there is man who questions,
if the Almighty does exist.
Never looking at Nature!
I do not question Him...
I thank Him for All Life!
I have been thinking about you today
Written By Dean Masciarelli
October 15, 2010
I have been thinking about you today
And I’ve been wondering if
you
may have put a spell on me
Because its been awhile since I’ve felt this way
And I know that there are plenty of fish in the sea
But I sure am glad that you started talking to me
Because you have touched my spirit in a special way
And maybe if I am truly lucky
I’ll get to meet you some day
And what ever will be; will be
But I guess for the moment we will just have
to wait and see
What the good Lord may have in store for you and me
I have been day dreaming about you all day
Written By Dean Masciarelli
October 6, 2010 (9:21pm)
I have been day dreaming about you all day
And I’ve been wondering if
you
may have put a spell on me
Because its been awhile since I’ve felt this way
And I know that there are plenty of fish in the sea
But I sure am glad that you started talking to me
Because you have touched my heart in a special way
And maybe if I am lucky
I’ll get to meet you some day
But I guess for the moment we will just have
to wait and see
What the good lord has in store for you and me
to find out if you and I were truly meant to be
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