he thought he could learn by osmosis it was just another of his many neurosis lazy would be a better description Mad Magazine was his favorite subscription
he used and abused everything he could it didn’t matter if were bad or good one was too many, a thousand never enough he could handle it, he was really really tough
everything hurt when he hit his bottom he could not believe how low he had fallen the Judge concluded that he needed some help his response was to let out a despondent yelp
the therapist recommended a twelve step program he needed to start cramming for his final exam his sponsor noted that osmosis would not work he just needed to stop being a jerk
he was asked to follow a few simple suggestions to be honest, no lying, when answering questions keep coming back was all they said clear the cobwebs from out of the head
he became the miracle his life was more than allegorical to carry the message became his advocation every day a cause for celebration
for many years he touched many lives his legend now lives in the local archives
I love tic-tac-toe
the game played with Xs and Os
Xs are for the hugs I crave
Os are for the kisses I gave
the British call it noughts and crosses
a stuffy way to put love in boxes
I guess a cold handshake will have to do
what do they do to the girl they want to woo
a special derisive thank you to Hallmark
knowing that love needed a renewed spark
for keeping St. Valentine’s legend alive
and a bigger business to contrive
can’t forget the sweets for the sweets
Russel-Stover and Godiva provide the eats
splurge, start the diet tomorrow
another good day for remorse and sorrow
this year, ignore the commercial
be special, love special
not just for that special day
but for each and every day
ME and the Boss Poetry 