In' Like Flynn

Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. - Thoreau

lotion was made for skin

boots for walkin'

doors for knockin'

forked tongues for talkin'

parrots for mockin'

lions for stalkin'

safes for lockin'

voting for deadlockin'

needles and thread for smockin'

straps for jockin'

pitchers for balkin'

badminton for shuttlecockin'

music was made for rockin'

gypsum for sheetrockin'

boats for dockin'

pistols for glockin'

electricity for shockin'

birds for flockin' and peacockin'

time for clockin'

windows for caulkin'

flea markets for hawkin'

chefs for concoctin'

priests for defrockin'

black boards and cue sticks for chalkin'

along with

cellphones for blockin'

Author's Note

"I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least - and it is commonly more than that - sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

WOW! This has everything that I first remember loving about your poetry . . . fierce creativity in idea-linking, rhyming riffs to provoke envy, & just plain entertainment value! This poem is really rockin' out! (((HUGS)))

[Pete]

hmm. i thought it was silly but i went with it ... :)

[barleygirl]

Pure silliness is where I live *smile*

[Pete]

there are worse places to live ... :)

[Fran Marie]

oh good grief; what a world we live in
no wonder were all nuts.and done in
like Flynn..those cell phones however;
do work ..blocking those pesky creditors..

[Pete]

lol. it scares me how much technology has taken over our lives. thanks for checking in fran (using technology of course) ... :)

[Fran Marie]

y e a right
you re so very welcome