Sayings Poems - Poems about Sayings

Drax, with a literal mind, Tried "metaphor soup," he did find, It tasted like chairs, And invisible bears, "This 'saying' is truly unkind!" ©bfa031925 ...

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“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...

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Traditional Sayings Traditional sayings that are widely understood as being true clog the arteries of the strange. ...

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We grew up with aphorisms-- Pithy, witty observations; Some may only be sophisms That were passed through generations. Old but not anachronisms, They’re still true in many nations. They have kept their witticisms And established strong foundations. As I’m fond of verbalisms, I have made some alterations, I call them malaphorisms, Please take them without vexations: 1. A bird in the hand is worth … the same...

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A right and a left and around to the back Line up like horses at the track Queen of hearts, Jack of spades, Gee up Neddy and promenade Allemande left with your best front runner Wink at your mate if you've pulled a stunner Lift knees up and dressage round the room It's the old style way to meet a groom Comb your...

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Bow to the partner in the corner Hey, this dance ain't nothin' but torture! Heads lean left and circle to a line Guzzle down that old moonshine! Roll away to a half sashay Get down on your knees and pray. Circle round and round with the dear little thing but for God's sakes don't let her sing! Meet your partner and promenade Slip a...

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Round up all them sweet wallflowers don't let them sit alone for hours! :( You're having fun-- I've got a hunch ;-P They're sick of watching, drinking punch ...

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Humorous Patter Sayings Bow to your partner now let's begin Lift your skirts and kick his shin Hold it tight and jump and cuss Don't worry you can't offend us Get her back gents, catch her quick Snap her bra lickadee split! Ain't she red now but comon let's dance If you never now’s your chance Got two left feet so you can't...

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Why do they say you can't take money with you when you go? So what do you do if you go out shopping? The grass is 'always greener on the other side? Not if you have a sandy beach on the other side You can't always get everything you want? Have the shops closed down? A Bird in the hand is worth...

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Epigrams VIII Less Heroic Couplets: Word to the Unwise by Michael R. Burch I wanted to be good as gold, but being good, as I’ve been told, requires something, discipline, I simply have no interest in! Brief Fling I by Michael R. Burch To write an epigram, cram. If you lack wit, scram! Brief Fling II by Michael R. Burch “Epigram” means cram, then scram! Brief Fling III by Michael R. Burch No...

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Sparing Spare the rod, spoil the child Sayings are short-hand stories Sensible people support and encourage sensitivity Selflessly give seconds, minutes, hours, days Sow the seeds of empathy Save their souls because it's not worth, spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar. 24 June 2022...

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Common Wisdom is not really either. For example .. 1. Let the past bury the past Can not be done that way. Use funeral parlors, or celebrate a dead person's with memorial When Jesus said similar words, "it was to rebuke a procrastinator, "Let the dead bury the dead." The living dead make much of human traditions including ceremonial...

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Sound's Of Saying's Fill The Sky! Which To Us, Does Best Imply? "Eat Well, Laugh Often, Love A Lot;" Cause Little Miss Miracle, The T-V's Got; Introduction's, Well Why, .... Not?!...

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We all need to believe in something. I believe I should hug the dogs....

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This low-fat Gluten-free Vegan stuff Ain't that bad If you add A big dollop of butter And dump it On a biscuit....

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