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The Man Who Thinks Too Much

 

 

 

The Man Who Thinks Too Much

 

 

He’s the man who thinks too much

The man who thinks too much

He thinks alcohol is a sturdy crutch

The man who thinks too much

 

He views the universe through a microscope

Eternal optimist, devoid of hope

He’ll hang himsen, if you give him the rope

He thinks he can manage, but just can’t cope

He thinks too much… the bloody dope

An iron fist with a gentle touch

He overthinks, and so as such

He’s just the man who thinks too much

 

A cycle of make-do and mend

He thinks he’s found the rainbow’s end

A crock of gold to apprehend

He’s going round the bloody bend

Keeps goldfish in a rabbit-hutch

He is the man who thinks too much

 

He thought he’d found his one true love

An angel sent from heav’n above

And then he found a second dove

Love can’t match lust, push comes to shove

His hand now fits another glove

He’s double dated, going Dutch

He thinks it’s fine to think too much

 

He thinks he can right the wrongs of men

A kitten in the dragon’s den

He thought that gas was a solid…. Right until when

He thought he farted, and shit himsen

He grasps at air.. no straw to clutch

He’s on the brink.  He thinks too much

He’s lost the link. He thinks too much

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Jason Bayliss

Thu 22nd Aug 2019 16:36

Absolutely brilliant, so many favourite lines but for me the stand outs were, "Eternal optimist, devoid of hope, He’ll hang himsen, if you give him the rope, He thinks he can manage, but just can’t cope, He thinks too much… the bloody dope."
And, "He thought that gas was a solid…. Right until when, He thought he farted, and shit himsen."
There's a lot of wisdom hidden in that there humour!

J. x

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Adam Rabinowitz

Sat 3rd Aug 2019 09:46

That was so wonderful to read.
Thank you.

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kJ Walker

Sun 28th Jul 2019 21:46

Thanks John. I'm not doing this one at the next well spoken, but may do it in the near future.
Hope you can make it I'm hosting, and have bought a shirt with clocks on especially for the occasion.
I'm reintroducing the clock and bell in case anyone goes on for too long.(not my idea)

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John Coopey

Sun 28th Jul 2019 19:40

Look forward to hearing it, Kev.

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kJ Walker

Sun 28th Jul 2019 11:25

Thanks Keith.
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keith jeffries

Sun 28th Jul 2019 11:20

Kevin,

yet another gem from the north country. I think I have met the man who thinks too much. We were walking along the street when he suddenly asked if farts have lumps in them. He dashed off to the loo.

Good poem and thank you for it
Keith

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