I Wish I Had A Penny
This is not a poetry contest entry .
I wish I had a penny for every time
That I was wrong,
I could be a politician
counting pennies all day long.
Oh! I wish I had a penny, every time
Taylor Swift would sing,
My eyes would be like a fruit machine.
Ka-ching ka-ching ka-ching.
I wish I had a penny for
Every written word,
I can hear my Grandma now,
God rest her,
Shouting, "don't be so absurd!"
I wish I had a penny for
Every rain drop that ever fell,
I could afford to pay the devil,
To quench all the flames in hell.
I wish I had a penny for every time
That I was wrong,
I could fill the Yankee Stadium
Ten times over, although,
I could be wrong ?
I wish I had a penny for every time
That I was wrong,
But in this particular verse,
I can't think of a single one.
I wish I had a penny for every time
That I was wrong,
I could travel to the moon and back,
Just like Aldrin and Armstrong .
I wish I had a penny,
Every time that someone died
I would bequeath it to their loved ones,
And to their faces bring a smile.
I wish I had a penny,
For every right that was ever wronged,
I would gift it to the victims,
So they'd know they're not alone
I wish I had a penny for every time
That I was wrong,
I could live off caviar
And doughnuts,
Even learn the lyrics to a song.
I wish I had a penny for every time
That I was wrong,
I would give it to the guy
On November 5th when Guy Fawkes
Comes along .
Oh! I wish I had a penny every time
That I was wrong,
Surely it's not too much to ask,
As I feel this poem could
Be quite long ..S-S-Snooooooze.
I wish I had a penny,
For every heart I never
Broke, but wishing is
For dreamers
When words are never
Spoke.
Oh I wish I had a penny,
But sadly I have none.
But you can willingly
Embrace all my love
Before it has all gone.
If by some chance
A lady should read,
And decide to break
Out in song,
Please, please, ladies
Always remember that,
A man is never wrong .
The last verse is for the
Benefit of my long suffering
Partner Clare , who is never wrong
This is just in case she decides to read
One of my poems .
Oh I wish I had a penny ...........
Copyright ©
Daniel Caplin
|