Joe Hughes

Poems by Joe Hughes : 22 / 118
Double Meaning - Poem by Joe Hughes
'I'll do it much later',
Means 'Never at all'.
'I'll be there in a minute',
Means 'Perhaps by nightfall'.
'I'll fix it today',
Means ' Maybe next week'.
'I'll ring you tomorrow',
Means 'I think you're a geek! '.
'We'll admit you real soon',
Means ' We'll start with a scan'.
'I hear what you say',
Means ' I don't like your plan'.
'I'm feeling quite young',
Means ' I'm just middle aged'.
'I'm feeling upset',
Means 'I'm really enraged! '.
It's language we use
To give an impression.
It's a game that we play
With a lifetime of lessons.
Poems by Joe Hughes : 22 / 118
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Poem Submitted: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Poem Edited: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Joe Hughes's Other Poems
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- Still I RiseMaya Angelou
- The Road Not TakenRobert Frost
- If You Forget MePablo Neruda
- DreamsLangston Hughes
- Annabel LeeEdgar Allan Poe
- IfRudyard Kipling
- Stopping By Woods On A Snowy EveningRobert Frost
- Do Not Stand At My Grave And WeepMary Elizabeth Frye
- I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love YouPablo Neruda
- TelevisionRoald Dahl
An interesting little poem. Nicely done. (Report)Reply
Interesting poem - I like it. (Report)Reply
I love playing with double meaning, just to get a reaction. This definitely ha to go into my favorites. Another great one Joe (Report)Reply