Superfluous Twists
She really had him going
back then ..
In a matter of moments,
he was
threaded on a measured
length of thin
discolored paupers twine
along with
all the others, doubled up,
and last seen
clutching at silly straws ..
He then became
a pretty but nevertheless,
well drowned
laughing stock and clown ..
In fact, so very
much so, he never did sit
on a fence again ..
Some called it a very steep
learning curve ..
While others, made such
casual but
caustic remarks about far
too numerous
consequences and all of
those negative
repercussions associated
with his swift
falling from favour like that ..
But then,
shit always tends to happen
doesn’t it, on
the back of superfluous twists ..
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Neville (
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Those superfluous twist in life can be a right pain in the proverbial Neville.
Andy
Tell me about it .. Oops you already have kinda .. perhaps 👍
Can one beat a bit of superfluous?! I dunno what I'm on about. lol. As for the s***, stand away from the fan then! heehee.
Cheers 🍷
Great wordplay in this poem Neville. The meaning may be multiple, but the initial one for me was that fall comes to those who fall to lust in general. I love the wording in this one
You are way too kind sir .. thanks a minion .. Neville
I might do with a super floss but my teeth get a dunking every night so it’s kinda superfluous- and I’ve derailed and gone off topic… yet again! Sorry mate.
No worries. I certainly don't .. Neville
A sad poem Neville. I can think of a simile or two that would describe the feelings I picked up here. Not a pleasant situation to encounter. Emotionally challenging I would say.
paupers twine is such an original description
No one wants to be a laughing stock or clown.
Painfully penned I would say.
Many thanks our Cassie .. Neville
The ignominy.....
You just wouldn't dare be seen out afterwards without wearing a full face mask would ya .. or come to think of it, maybe a muzzle ..
Who me?...... muzzle?.... You ain't suggesting.....?
I guess this means that men being strung along, to the point of embarrassment, is an ordinary occurrence. The use of common phrases amplifies the mediocrity of the situation. Just your average Joe being made into a fool. I'd venture to say many have traveled this road, probably a superfluity of travelers. - Phul A.
I do believe that often, many self string or thread themselves along .. but as always, you lend me a warm glow Phil .. and as ever, I thank you for that .. Neville
Ah, the dear fence! Didn't Samuel Clemens prove how excellently dear Tom managed to accomplish its painting while practically sitting on the same? Nothing like taking the brunt of it for being such a comparative fool. Reminds me of someone I cherish but there's too many pretty numbers which have no effect on him. Excellently rendered with grand imagery and a niggling poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
I am delighted you alighted my dear Missy .. thank you and truly tooly ma'am .. Neville
A thought provoking piece, Neville.
that could indicate you are either awake, alive or after a loan perhaps .. cheers regardless .. neville
Haha! That made me smile! 🙂
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