Walter's Tale
Before my mind indeed does go stale
About a couple I once met
Our second meeting hasn't happened yet
Their name is Walters
They do indeed have a son maybe even a couple of daughters
She is Josephine
Nothing good, all mean
He is Terence
His manner is far from sitting on the fence
They are an odd couple in that
They love to fight, tit for tat
Not with each other before you ask
But with anyone that may come to task
They think that they are always right
Never admitting their mistakes, not one slight
To anyone that crosses their path
They will try to fight, they never laugh
The fights they pick are always verbal
If they thought they'd win, would sue a gerbil
If nearby you will hear his plea
Get off this land, its mine can't you see
I own all this
Leave now, dismiss
For you crossed me before you never learned
So now for you, that bridge is burned
No coming back, what's done is done
The whole worlds against them, a fight to be won
For this couple the battle will never end
For they continue like an illness, trying to drive you round the bend
In my opinion and this may be the key
For they are so stubborn, just like a donkey
So I will finish this tirade, I'll let it pass
Maybe not donkeys, perhaps an ass
Published by John Smither
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I got a snort out of the suing the gerbil part.
This sounds like those of my relatives who inherited the Scottish "Skirvin" genes. They would wait to hear your opinion, so they could argue against it, no matter what it might be.
great read!
I enjoyed this! I love writing poetry as well, although I don't put much of it on AC. Just yesterday I was scheming to publish a book of poetry here in Pakistan, because self-publishing is very affordable over here, but I've decided to put if off until I have more work. Looking forward to reading more of yours!
Wishing I hadn't met them either :)
I hope I don't meet the Walters.
Walter's tale is a funny tale.
That's funny. It reminds me of a recent chuckle I enjoyed: I told my 3- & 5-year-olds that they'll turn into donkeys if they eat too much candy. My older son asked, "Like Pinnocchio?" My husband said, "No like an ass." It went right over their heads but we got a chuckle out of it.
I really like this. :-)