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Love Is Painful

When I saw you on the street
You were wiggling oh so sweet,
Then I tripped over my own feet.

I said "Hello, sidewalk
Let’s have a talk.”

With sweater tight as pantyhose
Showing off your pair of those
Dang it! Now I’ve blooded my nose.

I said "Hello, brick wall,
Will that be all?"

You sashayed into the room
And I promptly tripped over a broom;
The sound was like a sonic boom!

I said "Hello there floor,
Let's chat some more."

Then I saw your shapely hips,
The smile upon your ruby lips,
And now my front teeth have chips!

I said "Hello, iron post,
You hurt me the most!"

Love as far as I can see,
Is as painful as can be,
For Doctor visits are not free.

I said "Goodbye paycheck,
Damned if I haven’t sprained my neck!"

About This Poem

Last Few Words: This is another old one that I have made revisions on. It originally came about by remembering how pretty girls turn men's heads and from observing guys at the mall when pretty women would walk by. I decided we men need to laugh at ourselves.

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Southern Texas, USA

Favorite Poets: Dickenson, Longfellow

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Comments

Rett

Rett

13 years 3 months ago

Thanks Barbara

Glad you got a laugh and a blush out of it. :)

believe

believe

13 years 3 months ago

funny

A funny look at desire , Love, Etc,
nice little rhyming poem

I had a laugh ...thanks

ray

Ian.T

Ian.T

13 years 3 months ago

Rett

Loved this one blinded by love and clumsy as hell, Great write,
Yours Ian.T

Rett

Rett

13 years 3 months ago

Thank you Ian

If we can't poke fun at our own foibles, how can we poke fun at others? LOL