Every Now & Then Poem by John Sensele

Every now and then, I make a false move
Shove a foot in my mouth
As I fail to prove
My worth and I end up North instead of South.

Every now and then, regrets sweep through deep recesses
In my mind although moving on
Often yields more success processes
Than I derive by entertaining a feminine clone.

Every now and then, I shirk academic exercises
That eat up time and yield little or no value
As I expect surprises
To leave on a crime scene no useful clue.

Every now and then, I lower my guard
Stick out my neck
Although I feel I could play any card
To earn on a dame's cheek a prudish peck.