Cut It Out

One may be drunk with love without being any nearer to finding his mate. - Thoreau

It's been going on for so long.

Every night in front of the TV.

My ailing brain hooked up to a flat screen IV.

Ventured out to a singles mixer.

Hoping to find a magic exlixir.

Forced my shy self to get off of the bar stool and take a chance.

Only to discover that ...

... eunuchs can't dance ...

Author's Note

"In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed." - Thoreau

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

I hesitate to say good "short" poem, Pete. It seems such men would know this truth before they disconnect the flat screen IV. This poem makes me wonder if we're better knowing the truth, or just lying oblivious in the glow of a made-up reality. Certainly a transcendental theme rippling through this one.

[Pete]

you've posed the million dollar question r.e. - stay in, safe in make believe or venture out and take a chance at the risk of things going awry. oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. if we can laugh at ourselves no matter we are insulated and all is well regardless of outcome... :)

[John the Baptist]

Nicely rhymed, very humorous. Dancing isn't the only thing eunuchs can't do.

[Pete]

good one j. the b. and they don't need athletic supporters when they play sports. see, everything has its advantages if we look on the bright side ... :)