Pretty Words

Abstractly and concretely
I am lost in adverb land
Truly, duly and fully
Won’t you help, take my hand

The pages are full of pretty words
But the sentiments are for the birds
She’s so sweet, so kind, so fair
Why go on then, I get nowhere

Erotic and platonic
A couple words for love
Fruitless, useless and endless
My muse gives me a shove

The pages are full of pretty words
But the sentiments are for the birds
She’s so sweet, so kind, so fair
Why go on then, I get nowhere

Gorgeous and forthright
Adjectives describe her best
Humorous, wise and mindful
She’s many steps above the rest

The pages are full of pretty words
But the sentiments are for the birds
She’s so sweet, so kind, so fair
Why go on then, I get nowhere

Silent and evasive
Why was I given this gift?
Selfish, pessimistic and sad
Why should I cause a rift?

The pages are full of pretty words
But the sentiments are for the birds
She’s so sweet, so kind, so fair
Why go on then, I get nowhere

Introduction and conclusion
The story of every pairing
Physical, emotional and medicinal
That’s why we keep on caring

The pages are full of pretty words
But the sentiments are for the birds
She’s so sweet, so kind, so fair
Why go on then, I get nowhere

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"The pages are full of pretty words
But the sentiments are for the birds"
I like the desire and the purpose of this poem. You question many things in this poem. Pretty words are nice. Hard to write when your heart and mind is tire and wore out. I like the ending. Thank you for sharing this outstanding poem.
Coyote