Honey,
quit hunting between the lines
for secret messages!
The pondering that ravages your mind
is funny.
Sometimes a like is just a like,
it’s not a matter of spite
a declaration of might,
suggestion you’re right,
it’s just a like.
‘Nice words. I heard them.’
‘Well phrased. This stays with me.’
‘You posted. Yay!’
Quit running with the attitude
that everything’s about you.
Relax. Let live. Don’t stress.
I don’t care if you’re wearing pants or dress.
If you look like Hans but feel like Sue.
I’m not gunning after you!
Do what you want to do.
But don’t read between my lines
and imagine that in my rhymes
I’m referring to you.
(Though this one time,
it’s true,
I do).
.
.
(Sometimes I get weird email. I should just ignore it, but sometimes it’s inspiring. What can I say?)
Shawn L. Bird 