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Most of us find life difficult to avoid, in a way that I find quite curious |
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Choosing the right path to follow at speed, makes some us quite furious |
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The answers aren't easy, but O-U-S might just be a key |
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It ain't the answer to life and everything - say “that's 42!” - I might agree |
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Well, life has its’ ups and downs, it's fluid, we can hardly say it's viscous |
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At times it can be troublous, torturous or even border-line pernicious |
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But bad luck is like owt else, it can dangle all precarious |
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Then it disappears and with three cheers, life's back to being tremendous |
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Now, there are folk who make me nervous, to the point of being ulcerous |
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Whose behaviour to their neighbour is villainous and injurious |
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Some are vulturous, some are dangerous and others felonious |
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I find them simply treasonous and traitorous to the rest of us |
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I'm not sure what to make of those who claim they’re the “Righteous” |
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And I'm puzzled with the superstitious, and those who say they're sorcerous |
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The world can be miraculous without being idolatrous, I say |
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Why not respect each other’s views, get on with life - go for the middle-way |
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And while I'm on the subject of being good and kind towards our kin |
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It's worth speaking well of friend or foe, whether it's a "her" or a "him" |
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Avoid the language of a snake, it's malicious and poisonous |
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And could be turned against you, to leave you vexed and anxious |
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When it comes to diets, take advice (including this!) with a decent pinch of salt |
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Some are fictitious, some plain ridiculous and their authors are at fault |
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Whether you’re carnivorous, herbivorous, or plain insectivorous |
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Just make sure your plate's not porous, and tuck-in to food delicious |
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I reckon it's worth trying to learn new stuff and being conscientious |
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If you're vigorous and willing to be ponderous and studious |
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Then ping! The “Big Idea” might come all a-glow and luminous |
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So that with work you grow it ‘til the world thinks you’re a genius |
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It's fine to be ambitious, if you're not too bumptious or overzealous |
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And get people on your side, don't try to leave them envious or jealous |
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Be generous and gracious, not pompous and sanctimonious |
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Might that be the recipe for a life melodious and harmonious?! |
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There are those who strive with all their might, to be prosperous and famous |
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If that is thee, then good for you, it's a drive I find quite marvellous |
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To those who seek rapturous applause, and those who are industrious |
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I say well done, but I like a quiet life - this poem was almost left anonymous! |
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When you look back upon your life, of course I hope you are longevous |
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Will you remember all you've done and smile and feel just marvellous? |
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I'm told variety is the spice of life, so I try to keep mine multifarious |
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Why have it tedious or mundane, when you can make it so stupendous? |
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To conclude, there are innumerous paths - some hazardous, some gorgeous |
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Some require us to be quite rigorous, some down-right polymorphous! |
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But among the lessons we must learn and pick up in our subconscious |
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Is that we can't get very far in life without O-U-S - it's obvious! |
David Lindsay
Wed 28th Mar 2012 19:10
Well, this is the 2nd of the 2 poems I have written to date. Not quite the finished article yet - it's probably too long and I think you need to be a lover of words to stand any chance of getting through it!
It does "scan" though - particularly if read with a northern / regional accent, but I'm aware this is rather untidy, so any contructive pointers to help it flow better would be appreciated. Thanks :)