YOU CAN’T CATCH A FISH IN A TREE
You can run through a field with the wind in your hair
And let your troubles fly free
Punch your fist in the air like a big angry bear
To show them all that you need
You can sit by yourself with sun on your skin
Let the pain go like the falling of leaves
You can do all of this and do all of that
But you can’t catch a fish in a tree
You can walk many paths and touch many stones
Frolic with birds and the bees
Kiss all the frogs…. hang with the dogs
And laugh as you shake off the fleas
You can take in the talk but if they don’t walk the walk
Time is a waistin’ you see
You can do all of this and do all of that
But you can’t catch a fish in a tree
Hold out for the best, don’t nestle for less
For my goddess you are a queen
When you know it’s not right, you’ll sleep great at night
And nothing’s more lovely than peace
Wait for the one who is the yen to your yang
It will be worth every moment indeed
You can do all of this and do all of that
You can’t catch a fish in a tree
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Delightful! Love the rhymes and the message. Keep em coming!
A kingfisher might land in the tree, wasting time, but not for long.
You sure can–all these things, and more. I enjoyed your optimistic and exuberant poem. Nicely done, BUF.