APPEARANCE IS NOT EVERYTHING.A Poem by Terry CollettA MAN VIEW ON LIFE AND PEOPLE AND DEATHAppearance is not everything Said Melville take those dames Who come on with all their bright Make ups and facelifts and suctions And all their fine clothes and yet Stripped down they’re just like the Rest and those guys you see with Their fine cars and neat suits and Spot on hairdos and wads of dough They’re just like us underneath their Finery and heavy wallets all wait for Mr Death to come all fear his cold Touch and his chilly breath on their Necks just like my old man playing The game a sucker for those patriotic Tales and lies who thought all was Right and white and all came to those Who work and wait but that Mr Death Came for him as all the rest the good The bad the happy the sad and that Sweet chick he had on his arm those Last few days gave him a good send Off with sex and booze saying to him Hey honey let it go you’ve nothing to lose. © 2011 Terry Collett |
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Added on December 9, 2011 Last Updated on December 9, 2011 AuthorTerry CollettUnited KingdomAboutTerry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..Writing
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