and what have i got
a hippopotamus of faith
a barrel full
of peeled laughter
and what do i want?
a large tank,
a larger heart
and a thicker skin
i dunno’
if i knew
i wouldn’t ponder
if i knew
i wouldn’t ask
if i knew
yet still
i’d wonder
if i knew
i’d wear the mask
and what is there
i have yet to get
nothing is certain
nothing is set
i'll know it
when i see it
but
i don’t see it yet
how will i know
how will i forget
and what have i got
a box of crocodile tears
a barrel full
of breezy teethed screams
and what do i want?
a never smile
look on my dial
no cya later
i’m the ‘in a while’
i dunno’
if i knew
i’d wish i didn’t
if i knew
i mighta lied
if i knew
and i couldn’t
if i knew
maybe then
i woulda tried
About the Creator
Brenton F
It's just a token of my extreme - Frank Zappa
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Comments (4)
Ah the crocodile tears. Some people seem to have a generous amount of it. Loved your poem!
a hippopotamus of faith...yep, and thicker skin. Spot on
I enjoyed your story
Thoughtful as ever, Brenton! I always enjoy your pieces ❤️