rich nonsense

frivolous dialogue, senseless gravity, striped conical hat
blind, there is nothing they cannot see
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee

senator's diction, but pointed shoes with bells
stuffy monologues, upstage, for all who like rhyme
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime

his sad whispering, unconvincing, painted red nose
the banquet's a drag, at least the food is free
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee

bedtime romance, declarations, but zirconium rings
she waited too long, he almost ran out of time
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime

time to talk taxes, nervous laughter, Groucho moustache
too much riches, evasion, excape high in a tree
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee

wailing jailbird, striped silk, rainbow pattern
the men have a new favorite, his humor's sublime
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime

outside peacocks cackle, welcome Mr. Prison Muscle
warm yellow-rayed courtyard, screaming like a banshee
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee

rehabilitated clown, socializing misfit, mismatched socks
duty's done, the fool keeps a bodyguard, that too is divine
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime

wealthy jester cries, deposit slip in hand, blue spiked hair
fraudulent happenings have no end, is his decree
it just gets worse if you do it in pantomime
start over, throw it in the trash, sing a dirge of glee



         rich nonsense
         2 may, 2006
         (Writer's Cramp)
         (Mirrored Refrain form)
         (36 lines)