That Damn Southern Weather

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Open Poetry #37

That Damn Southern Weather

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

0 posted 2006-04-13 02:56 PM

I'm always out of line
and one step behind.
I take off slow and then grind to a halt.
My future aint never
been my best endeavor.
That damn southern weather is at fault.

When the Winter wind blows
I don't want to go
from the warm, cozy glow of the fire.
When Summer is hot and muggy
I get to feeling sluggy.
Moving around only makes me tired.

I don't hit a lick at all
until after Spring thaw
when the nightcrawlers crawl beneath the moon.
And it's too hot for workin'
When the crickets are a chirpin'
and them bullfrogs are burpin' out a tune.

Well don't you go and judge me.
And don't you try to budge me.
I don't want to be beckoned.
Won't be bullied.
Can't be bought.
I'm not lazy... This I swear
It's just geographical error.
It's that damn southern weather thats at fault.

All Winter long
I keep my long-handles on.
Come Spring I cut 'em off
like an ol' ham rind.
I always give thanks
for them cool river banks
and the fish that are yankin' on my line.

Now just because I'm fishin'
Doesn't mean I lack ambition.
So don't you go 'round slanderin' my name.
My future aint never
been my best endeavor
But it's that damn southern weather thats to blame.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2006-04-13 04:05 PM

This is as cute and honest as a poem can be. I like!! Joyce

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

2 posted 2006-04-13 10:49 PM

Tellin' it like it is Uriah. That damn southern weather is a pain. I like this a lot!

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