The Grass Is Always Greener
10 November, 2003
Author: Ben Laney
The grass is always greener
where you water it
The grass is always greener
where you water it
The grass is always greener
where you water it
Water it....water it....water it....
and watch it gro..o..o..ow!
They say down in Jamaica
They are dancing night and day
Well, Baby, I can maybe take ya
as far as Monterey by the bay
I want a life that's simple
I want to have a little fun
Want to rise up with the wings of an eagle
and breathe in the oxygen
Now I heard that life's water
is flowing free for everyone
So I dove in like an otter
'cause I thought I "oughter" get me some
When I find my true lover
I've got a good plan for sure
I'll take her to a field of clover
and plant warm, wet kisses on her
The grass is always greener
where you water it
The grass is always greener
where you water it
The grass is always greener
where you water it
Water it....water it....water it....
and watch it gro..o..o..ow!
------- Author's Notes -------
Now here is a simple scientific experiment that anyone can do! Find a patch of grass and water only one half of it. Then, after a few months see which grass looks greener! Now water the whole patch and see what happens in a few more months. This is not a contest, but the winner gets a lot of greener grass!! Oh, this one is cool when read with a "Reggae" beat thumping in the center of your brain! Thanks! ***Ben |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Silkened Moon (206.216.222.181) -- Tuesday, November 11 2003, 12:34 am Really like the rhythm you put into it, really nice! I can't believe what a toe-tapper it is! Great job! Loved it! |
| Ben (67.122.249.168) -- Tuesday, November 11 2003, 08:44 am Thank you, Silkened Moon for your comment! I am happy to know you could sense the rhythm in it as you read it! To think you were tapping your toes as you read it is cool! I am very pleased you like it, and I do really appreciate your words! Thanks again! ***Ben |
| Martin Vann (67.75.182.62) -- Tuesday, November 11 2003, 04:17 pm Ben, I don't mind watering the grass, its mowing it that kicks my A..ttitude around. Enjoyed it Ben, Thanks, MartinV |
| Ben (67.122.249.168) -- Tuesday, November 11 2003, 10:32 pm Thank you, Martin, for your comment on Greener Grass, I really do appreciate it! Hey, I agree! When you got something to mow, called up larry, Curly and Moe, pay 'em a buck or so, get out of the way and let 'em go! Or just get a goat! I am glad you enjoyed this one, Amigo! Thanks again! ***Ben |
| Terrie* (65.148.211.43) -- Friday, November 14 2003, 03:08 am Oh No...please not Moe,Larry and Curly...they may just cut down the rose-bushes or skin the dog and the rabbit...but on the other hand i do have several trees that need to be trimmed....HA HA..Ya know what?.....just for one day i'd like to take a peek inside your head like a cookie jar:) to see what lurks inside....... you come up with some awesome off the wall cool stuff.....you've been in the Santa Cruz Mountains way too long J/K i love your work...but hmmm..i'd still like a chance to take a peek ..come on over to my Drs. office, we'll schedule you for an X-ray :)....love your sense of humor sweetie....keep those powerful poems rolling...Terrie* |
| Ben (67.122.249.168) -- Friday, November 14 2003, 06:17 am Terrie^, Thank you for your awesome comment here! I am very appreciative of your kind words! As for peeking into my head like a cookie jar...hmm. Terrie^ if you stood inside my shoes, they'd look huge and floppy on you..and if you crawled into my mind, I afraid you just might find..your hair would all go white, and you'd die instantly of FRIGHT! Ha! Haa! Haaaaa! No, I wouldn't wish this brain on ANYONE! I truly am pleased that you found some humor in it! Thanks again! ***Ben |
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