All I Can Offer

I promise you a mediocre time.  The house is cool.
I'm sure there's something here to eat.  Someone
Will come to bend your ear with gossip, tales
Of chronic ailments, and/or bad career advice.
You'll learn there's nowhere you can hide.  If you
Should brave the heat outside, the dog will come
And lick your legs.  A brace of children will emerge.
At first, they'll play among themselves, but, soon
Enough, they'll start to cry.  It's sweat with them 
Or come inside to endure all the whiny parents.
Either way, I'm sure you'll have a mediocre time.   





Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2025-07-07 at 20:36

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Mercatore The PoetBay support member heart!
I was not moved by this text, too "intellectual" for the time of the day (it's very early)

I wished I was American I would visit my country during holidays and go to South America as well
2025-07-08