Open Wide
Open Wide
Ah, yes – I made you mad, I see
I would say, “Stop all this absurdity!”
But, what a sight I too must be
Yet, it’s alright, it’s okay, come whatever may
The sad truth is – it will only happen again one day
Because sometimes I just can’t control the things I say
And it’s too late to take them back once they have occurred
Oh, dear I might get stung – how dare the hornets’ nest I stir!
Exaggerated, exasperated, although thoroughly unsaturated words!
Oh, my – how they manage to pour forth
Might as well pack me up – send me riding on a horse
Or tie me down, tape my mouth – might that then enforce
The silence that really should abide
Oh, no, no – that won’t do, good intentions set aside
You might as well say to me, “Prepare to open wide.”
While any shred of pride has already gone kaput
So, I’ll go ahead, I’ll open wide – just insert that foot
I only have one request – please be careful where it’s put!
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A common mistake many of us make, when the mouth just lets go, no filter, just a thought bearly thought, cascading from the lips to cause a stir. Great work Shannon.
Yes, and then sometimes all you can do about it is laugh. Although, there are times the ripple effect is much more serious.
Very good insight to how some people can just spiel out words without thinking first. It happens often and many people do it. None of us are perfect. Very good piece, Shannon. Well done.
Everyone does it at sometimes, I think. Usually in anger or other excitement, but sometimes things just tumble out before we clearly form the thought or the right words to articulate it.