Let's not debate
the color of the sky
or quibble about
the quantity of fish in the sea
Don't wanna fight anymore
over topics lacking in relevance
to the challenges in life we face daily
Our nonsensical arguments
have turned us into
moody social media caricatures
I gotta confess
I'm not in the mood
for the sad tally
of your relationship
#revolving door
Not that I am indifferent
to the pains of estrangement
when things go sideways
which they so often do
in your take a number
liaison life
"that's a wrap"
the deli counter
closes for the day
Don't you know
the raven and crow
are squawking again
about flocking nonsense
It's #fascinating
that these birds of a feather
spend so much time debating
who is the purer shade
of absolute black
The whole fowl dispute
is truly cuckoo
Thoroughly enchanted was I
by her shadowy elegance
Like charcoal on the brush
her lovely countenance
was a fixed portrait
mounted on the heart walls
of my busted romance memories
til that close out day
when I myself revert to dust
captive audience
hiding my wallet
from the tableside magician
Monday morning commute
the vibrant colors
of fresh graffiti
The starving man
with the empty soul
is more attuned
to the current mood
of mass deprivation
than the oblivious fool
who gets junk satiated
with state based propaganda
The fields
were not as empty as he thought
which cramped his plans
for reflective peace and quiet
in this urban environment
littered with boisterous children
intent on enjoying play time
stgreenie
Extra Special Bitter