Silly Sapling Poem by John Sensele

Silly to succumb like a simpleton
To the lure of a wondrous woman
Despite the polyphonic ringtone
From her smart phone. Wake up, man!

Silly to submit like a cyclop
To entreaties of conmen and scammers
Who from time to time in your life pop
Champagne and drive Hummers.

Silly to surrender like a school student
When a fad catches on in your social circles
Much better to play a prudent
Card, jog in the morning as you await from Jesus miracles.

Silly to sorrow like a sapling
When a damsel ditches you
Leaving in your mouth a febrile feeling
That hurts so bad until into your life walks someone new.

Silly to sink like a street souse
Who swills cheap alcohol
While hunger stalks his house like a louse
That can no longer play ball.

Silly to surprise your spouse
With news of an impending breakup
Because you gripe like a grouse
For whom emptiness fills a cup.