Give Me Chocolate or Leave Me Be

Give Me Chocolate or Leave me be

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Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah-blah-blah blah-blah.

So goes the day without the energy—

To write great words to inspire mankind,

Or wash dishes so cockroaches don’t roam,

Do laundry or crawl naked like a sloth,

Or do the chores on a day that’s sunny

Till the earth, pull the weeds, and plant the seeds.

Oh yeah, chop down some trees to heat my home.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah-blah-blah blah-blah.

My good wife likes to list chores aplenty,

Advises often with words that remind,

“When you go shopping, buy me a blue comb.

And then skim the fat off the chicken broth.

Mail my friends. Drop that Facebook enemy.”

Her list of wants far exceeds my needs.

By Rick Bylina                                         

4/26/16