Classic Literature

Another Old One I Never Uploaded

Classic Literature

I used to pick up girls
With finely crafted pick up lines.
Then, I graduated to using rhymes
From classic literature.
Pull out some of Darcy’s words
And Hide, Jekyll, Hide
Because I’m not all too pure.
I’m nothing more than an average John--
A brave savage in this whole new world.

Oh!  You’ve got to understand my dear,
That I don’t do that anymore.
Have no fear, my dearest love,
That I have indeed moved on.

If you can stand this, then I can.
Let the notes dance over the dark white sand.
On film, murder is never a messy circumstance,
But I’ve seen tiny rose-colored sleds
That lead to painful, ugly happenstance.
I try to hold her hand
But frankly, she don’t give a damn.

I’ve always flown up for the sun.
I’ve always been fixed on my own reflection.
I always thought I was greater than His Son.
I’ve always thought this crazy winding path was in the right direction,

But not anymore
Oh no--my dear, no longer.
The classic rhymes are all done
Except for maybe this last one.

Author's Note

Converting some old songs to poetry. Harder than I thought it would be.
Tell me what ya think.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is very good. I like how you put the old songs to poetry. If you didn't tell me. I would of accepted the poem as all your words. I like the many strong statements in the poem. A excellent poem.
Coyote