Image: Tree eats Sign but Who to Blame (here)
He knocked it simple but it came off complicated
He blew his tops in utter rage but later relented
Who done it he remembered but it suddenly wore off
Racked his brains hard but only to scoff
What did he do wrong he thought it was right
He tried to think hard but for all his might
He could only go some distance and tried harder
There were lots of nonsense he could not remember
So who was there to blame he thought he knew
There were many but managed to single out a few
He tried to go back in time perhaps it would strike a chord
Tugged at his conscience but he was innocent he thought
He was angry minutes before but not anymore
It was not material so why bother!
For Bjorn's hosting at d'Verse : MTB - Anti-thesis -
where one is to write into the opposites!
Reminds me of the song "Isn't it ironic".. when all the directions we go.. come back to surprises of the last place we think we'll go.. i try not to think so much anymore.. of where i'm going.. where all can be accepted.. as coming naturally.. all the lands in now..:)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this Hank. Good write.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
The first couple is particularly strong (and funny). An enjoyable read.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy pd this, hard to keep it simple if it's complicated.
ReplyDeleteHe knocked it simple but it came off complicated - - - - - my FAVORITE line. I will be using this in conversation from now on. hahaha
ReplyDeleteThis is also my favorite line....I know too many people who do this! Probably myself included ;-)
DeleteI too love the title...and often when it comes down to it...does it really matter any way!
ReplyDeleteI also wish if one could go back in time perhaps...............
ReplyDeleteSometimes things can go the wrong way, simple to complicated in seconds.
ReplyDeleteSimple theme and complicated layers - just like the theme. Well done!
ReplyDeleteComplicated doesn't always have to be
ReplyDeleteSometimes anger really isn't worth it! I say 'don't sweat the small stuff.'
ReplyDeleteLove that title, and MAN is that a cool photo. Awesome piece.
ReplyDeleteI once lost a string of Christmas lights to the tree in my front yard; but it was immaterial, so why even bother? Cut, cut, snip, snip. Your poem reminded me of this.
ReplyDeleteNice humorous take on the prompt, Hank. Life constantly presents us with scenarios to mock our need for control, as perhaps does the Universe. There is an old saying,
ReplyDelete"If you want to hear God laugh, make a plan."
haha... even if it is knocked simple, complicated is complicated.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Everything's complicated to me!!
ReplyDeleteI think he ultimately came to the right conclusion! There are very few occurrences when anger is justified and useful.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost as though you've offered us a great technique for antithesis--using that "but" in the middle of a phrase to frame the contrast. Very good!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it really is best to let go
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