ORCHESTRA OF CRICKETS

By moonphish

Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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i'd rather have friends, taciturn 
with mouths all tightly zipped
than noisy interlopers
who would circumvent my script
.
these would be sons-of-shakespeare
wring the joy right from my dreams
an orchestra of crickets
i'm pinocchio, it seems
.
a busy body speaks their mind
then minds your business, too
they'll jump to wild conclusions
tell you what you're bound to do
.
their concepts can't hold water
yet like teapots, they will spout
an orchestra of crickets
i'm pinocchio, no doubt
.
how odd to have a visitor
who when they pay a call
will rearrange your furniture
ensuring you will fall
.
they make the bed you lie in
till they've made an muddled mess
an orchestra of crickets
i'm pinocchio, i guess
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Comments

Submitted by Kurt Rellians on

Good poem. I like the sentiments, often so true!

Submitted by moonphish on

thank you, Kurt, glad you enjoyed

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Brought to mind 'Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry' James 1:19, and I remember someone telling kids to 'engage brain before using tongue' - tongues can seem hinged in the middle, and I suppose minds sometimes seem so sure they know what's best for everyone else. Good rhymes and rhythms as usual. I was slow getting the reference to Pinocchio, but then I checked on the film and realised about Jiminy Cricket's role, so you seem surrounded by a whole load of Jiminy Crickets! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks so much,Rhiannon, i always enjoy your insightful comments

Submitted by london_calling79 on

Tight rhymes and not a word wasted. A highly enjoyable poem.

 

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks london....glad ya dug it