Come Stay Awhile

I could do it all…

I could play that role, be that guy…

I could work real hard and save my money,

Take you to Jeff Ruby’s every now and then,

Go home,

Look at myself in the mirror,

Pat myself on the back and say with a smile,

“Job well done, she took the bait.”

I could put on airs…

But I think I’d rather stay on the ground

Seeing as people can’t fly.

Your body is a wonderland, but

Your heart and soul is what

Fuels, cleans, operates, and maintains the rides.

Any bum, liar, psycho, con artist, loser, what-have-you

With a live fast, die hard persona can

Start with a bang and leave you feeling stuck.

I’d rather stand and face you properly,

Build off something real.

Sit all day and do nothing,

Just be in each others’ presence.

If you could handle that, handle me

At my dullest…then…

The world would be yours.

I would do it all…

I would play that role, be that guy…

Reviews

[Laura Maidah]

Start with a bang and being in a figurative stick is great. Edit: My iPhone won't let me edit my crit. Sorry for the multiple posts.

[Laura Maidah]

I didn't give you enough credit. I read this a LOT. I liked it that much.

[Laura Maidah]

My one complaint: Nix the dots. It is distracting. I started thinking about punctation trends in modern poetry. Any distraction means opting for a revise.

[Harley (arbiter)]

Wow! I can relate to this. The promises made and the feelings. Great work!