#buy poems on Hello Poetry

Steve Page Dec 2018

More than one previous careful
Much more than moderate use
Less than unreasonably hoped for
Subjected to excessive abuse

Above your typical mileage
Much rusted under the sills
Worn patches in the fabric
Stains from occasional spills

Go faster stripes have been added
The rear windows now have a tint
Extra headlights recently fitted
A perfect first car, don't you think?

Memories of searching for my first car. A Vauxhall Chevette. Painted 3 shades of bronze.

#cars #youth #sell #buy

Bryce Nov 2018

Gumball

The tick of toothed gear
Gives handfuls of a surprise
Mike & Ike tasters.

#candy #in #the #store #buy #for #your #4 #year #old

Shofi Ahmed Aug 2018

Money is not Everything

Making money                                            money can't buy!
                  is one skill.                           is a different one
                                         Making life

#life #money #skill #buy #different #make #success #bank #balance

LS Mar 2018

dead roses

i was 7 when i learned
what a cemetery was
we were walking through
the number of headstones
with names and dates
written upon them

i asked my father
what this place was
he grabbed my hand
that felt so small in his
he looked down at me with his hazel eyes
and said
it's where people go
when their time with us is up

i looked around
at the dozens of stones
and asked
how many are there?
he said
i haven't counted
so i said
that
someone should

#buy #them #flowers #cemetery #kid #dad

Dess Ander Mar 2018

Loyalty

If I could buy loyalty, I would.
Name your price.

#poem #new #disloyal #loyal #loyalty #buy #price #expensive #name #yours

branded glaciers GE Mar 2018

Untitled

listen to your dreams
get off of me
slap face
scolding
we
never hit an her
she scooted closer to me
then she
then she
then she
looked at me
ever so gingerly
then she kissed me
she batted her eyes
lashes
an

then she
slapped me
I wanna
I wanna
I wanna
do what
she
wants me
to
do

so she
so she

no.
sew she me to her
from the inside
she sees me
to her
pink
p
I
r
s
e
threw me under the hearse

we heard her scream
before the hearse
ran over me
listen to
your
dreams
?

...
..
.

ok then
sweet
heart
...
..
.

#bye #by #buy

yellow-thoughts Jan 2018

new wORld

why can't we buy and sell emotions?
let's make a new world where we could?
shall we?

i would sell my joy i guess
it's really annoying i can't stand it
because it's comes and goes when it pleases

and i would buy trust
because it would be pleasing
to count on someone

what would you sell or buy?
anger, fear, shame, envy or sadness?
courage, confidence, patience, kindness or love?

join me in this mystery..

/M.A./

#newworld #beginning #world #utopia #sell #buy #sad #alone

Zero Nine Oct 2017

Grievances - Buy Sell Trade

(i want it so bad, but, baby)
(i need it so badly, too)

Love sweet nothings turn to syrup.
I can't hear the wind through window.
The ants love me, want me for food.
Tell me how: how is that not you?

You're right, it's nice getting something
                                 for nothing.
Let me tell you right now:
                      In my age
I've learned to love
       a better way.

  No free sample
       Lifetime return
              Free exchange
                   That's the way,
                       the buy sell trade.

This is for the ants. Learn to give a little.

#ants #buy #sell #trade #love #disappointment #dissatisfaction #life #time #age

genderfluidlighterfluid Sep 2017

Body Shop

They said to buy local so I tried to buy Dave Cull’s lung.
But he wouldn’t sell it.
They said to buy local,
So I tried to buy Michael Woodhouse’ heart,
But it was out of stock.
The shop girl told me she would check out the back.
They said to buy local so I tried to buy Lee Vandervis’ hands,
He said he’d sell them to me but I tried them out and they had no grip.
The said to buy local so I tried to buy Harlene Haynes nose,
But it was already in something else.
(she told me it was malicious of me to ask and threatened me with defamation)
They said to buy local so I tried to buy the Highlanders cauliflower ears,
so I’d have enough florets for a salad,
But it turned out they weren’t organic, so I left it.
They said to buy local so I tried
They said to buy local so I tried
They said to buy local so I tried
And I tried
And I tried
And I tried

They said to buy local
-but between the dilapidated hospital and the drafty-damp flats there were no good organs to purchase.

#rugby #southern #man #dunedin #politics #body #shop #lungs #***** #buy