there were days when I was all 'tongue in cheek'
and I thought my behavior was cute - even sweetI didn't care about whether I was discreet
and had no regard for anyone on the streets
because their truth wasn't mine to keep
and while their hearts were cold - my tea was steeped
callous, you may call me, but my ego was heaped
hoarded and hopped up on conceit
and I didn't understand the meal - which was my feet
even after I ate both of them ... I didn't creep
since I was well-bosomed and smiled up with the elites
those whose cash flow stacked balance sheets
me - a little silly rabbit - bad habit
with no looking, fast-talking, and with bleeps
rise - fast, fall - hard
and even lard can't soften the dough
so that's when I called on the Lord to soften the blow
because all is good when you're in the show
but when tongue-in-cheek becomes the norm
tongue and teeth will fall out and cause harm
© Linette Rabsatt
You may smile because of the title of this poem; however, members is a biblical reference to parts of the body. I started this piece thinking about a local saying, "Tongue and Teeth Fall out." Who hasn't bitten their tongue before? We also like to describe sassy or flamboyant people as "tongue in cheek" or "cheeky." I also added the cliche about the feet because it plays well with the other body parts found in the mouth or those that, unfortunately, end up there.
3 comments:
Hi Knots.
This piece also gives me an idea about age, maturity, and specimens that are usually in close proximity, until.
Awesome!
Just love how you structured the poem😊.You have the natural talent of being flexibly poetic.
I just read the poem posted above and thought - no, felt I better show some/my love. [snaps fingers]
The stanzas flow both rhythmically as well as logically from one to the next. And spoke to me metaphorically given this particular point in time.
Lastly based on other comments, it touched readers and inspires wider publication.
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