Mañana.

Goldfinch60



Into the bar they wandered

These scholars, numbered three,

And sat with drinks before them

Relaxed and talking free.

 

They spoke of many subjects

From alpha through to zed,

They all had their opinions

Before they went to bed.

 

One that troubled them the most

Was when they spoke of time,

The speed at which it travelled

It changed just like a rhyme.

 

The question that they pondered

Was how to slow it down,

To wait ‘til they were ready

Caused all of them to frown.

 

The English man just told them

What he would always say,

Leave it until tomorrow

Or ‘til another day.

 

The man from Spain then answered

And said they had a word,

That word was called manana

And slowness that incurred.

 

The Irish man then uttered

That they have slow words placed,

But theirs are somewhat different

And do not show such haste.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 31st, 2018 00:44
  • Comment from author about the poem: After a week of poems about Jesus journey to the Cross here is something different. It is also a rarity for me in that it rhymes!
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 24
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻, Lorna
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold.

  • kevin browne

    well, it looks as though your rhythm and rhyming style has been writing for quite some time. it sounds perfectly worded and reads even better. great write, my friend.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you kevin, I do like to surprise people sometimes. I have written in rhyming styles before but find my feelings can be better portrayed by writing in my normal way.

    • Michael Edwards

      Manana fiend - I enjoyed the read Andy.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Michael, I am glad that you enjoyed it.

      • Resa71

        What a wonderfully entertaining write!
        Thank you!
        Resa

        • Goldfinch60

          Most kind Resa, thank you.

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          THANKS ANDY ~ For me a TRIPLE WHAMMY ! Suddenly its SATURDAY (Mad as a Hatterday) Dean Martin ~ Awesome ~ When i give talks o Seniors on Dean ~ I ruffle feathers by saying "He is much better looking than Sinatra and a much better singer !" and I go on to prove it ! Hid Italian is impeccable even though he lived in the USA he only spoke Italian at home ~ compare his VOLARE with Franky's and you will get my point ! Life is too fast ~ even for a 30 something ~ I'm all for MANANA ~ My brother lives in Mexico and that's even more Manana than Spain ~ love it ! The third bone is a "Rhymer form Andy !" it reads & recites well ~ love the Manana Message" Thanks for sharin' Yours BRIAN

          Slow down you move to fast
          Gotta make the mornin' last
          I'm feelin' groooooooooovy !
          It's SATURDAY ~ MAN !

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Brian, yes Dean was a very good singer.

          • Laura🌻

            Andy,
            An great write for an
            enjoyable read!
            A great Dean Martin
            song! He says manãna,
            I say domani! He is one
            of the best!
            Thank you for sharing!
            It has brightened this
            cloudy Saturday morning!

            ~Laura~

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Laura, I am glad that I shone light on your day.

            • Lorna

              Lately I've hit manana big time....... suddenly I've been asking myself what WAS all that rushing around about? Fun one!



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