wolf

you said you were coming back
but you didn't change direction
I've waited long enough
you cried wolf once too much

no response to multi media
as I slowly attenuate
if you finally respond
I forgot the question

it was probably just a ploy
another sleight of hand
the ante is much to rich
anyway, what could it matter

I couldn't change your heart
I couldn't change your mind
love makes many a fool
and I was one for you

you said you were coming back
no response to multimedia
it was probably just a ploy
I couldn't change your heart


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ride

you saw me standing on the corner of the street
you took another look--pulled up on your Victory
said "hey, cutie, let me take you for a ride"
you handed me a helmet saying "hold on tight"
I climbed on without a second thought

we took off quickly, kicking up some dust
wrapped my arms around you holding on for dear life
from where I was sitting, I felt quite a rush
you said "this is the beginning, baby
it's all just getting starting"

with the cool breeze in my warm face
holding you close, around your waist
my whole valley never looked this green
I'm loving the noise and the backseat
that's what being on your bike can do

everyday now has been just as fine
off into the sunset, away we ride
all because once, I took a chance
when you saw me on that corner
put it all back into order
and took me for a ride


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it's like

it's like driving around the barricade
lights flashing and the arms are down
the train is bearing down on me
its whistle screeching high-pitched alarm

it's like swimming in the ocean
a sign says "infested with sharks"
floating out further anyway
unafraid cause it's not yet dark

it's like flying a kite during monsoon
a key tied on to the tail
conducting a little electricity
just to see how far she'll sail

it's like singing and dancing in rain
it makes me happy and feels so good
it's like the first time that I kissed you
and love feels as it should


Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License