Palm Reading

Nancy V Canfield
A palm is just a turned up hand,
Some palms are smooth and some are rough,
They're at the ends of things called arms,
And hang just below the cuff.

Our palms have many uses,
They brush things off and slap,
If you put two palms together,
You can pray, or even clap.

Some palms are wrinkled, some are greased,
And some have life lines, deep and long,
You can rub your palms together,
Or tap your knee with them in song.

One might drum their palms on bongos,
Or massage away some stress,
You can fill them up with popcorn,
Or smoothe out a clingy dress.

They might get you into trouble,
While resting on a lady's shelf,
So do yourself a favor,
And keep them to yourself.

We let the psychic read them,
Sometimes they help us with that test,
We hold them down for manicures,
And hold them up upon arrest.

Shaking hands or palming coins,
Directing traffic in or out,
So, when we use them for reminders,
What's all the fuss about?

Published by Nancy V Canfield

Retired retro who writes during television commercials. If you're the type of person who doesn't like to take life too seriously, then we'll get along just fine. My family says I'm overly opinionated and bos...  View profile

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  • Thomas Lane2/27/2010

    She's still an idiot, whether she writes on her palm or not.

  • Sheryl Young2/26/2010

    Can you hear me? I'm giving you a "hand" for this one.

  • Dan Reveal2/17/2010

    So very clever!!! You make me think of things I usually take for granted..thanks!

  • Theresa Wiza2/17/2010

    So many uses for them. Cleverly written.

  • K K Thornton2/17/2010

    Clever!

  • Julia Bodeeb2/16/2010

    You are so clever !

  • Maria Roth2/16/2010

    Ahhh, very clever! My dad used to chastise me for writing on my palms.

  • Johnny Yuma2/15/2010

    Excellent! Just Excellent Nancy.

  • Jenny Writer2/15/2010

    Great job. :)

  • Snidely Whiplash2/15/2010

    Seems you have too much time on your hands..., er..., I mean palms. So, what other body parts will you contemplate for us? Noses, chins, palms. I can't wait 'til ya get to the good body parts! C'mon Baby, let's hear it!

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