Stone is unconvinced,
of the mason’s shame and guilt;
When the hard rock breaks.
The boat-bobbing sea
soaks the mariner’s tall tales
with a salt-sharp wit.
Food warms the oven
for heartfelt treats of the cook
from unstale dough.
Voicing the voiceless,
poets reveal the faceless:
Feelings into words.
A lovely girl’s smile
can last an entire day:
Cheaper than candy.
from out of the blue
An angel came down to earth:
Did she fall or was she pushed?
Angels come to earth:
Do they fall down descending
Or are they just pushed?
Ugly women frown
But the cheapest cosmetic
Is just a smile.
The ugliest woman
Is she who wears a frown
For the least expensive cosmetic
Is but a well-worn smile.
Copyright © 2010 Frank TALKER. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute it in any format; provided that mention of the author’s Weblog (http://poetryftalker.blogspot.com/) is included: E-mail notification requested. All other rights reserved.
