Love is as Easy as ABC
Today’s Daily Prompt: It’s Valentine’s Day, so write an ode to someone or something you love. Bonus points for poetry!
I am lousy at actually composing on demand, so I will instead offer an ode to love, or love gone wrong, in words of Martin Fry.
You know him, right? Flashy jacket, head of the musical group ABC, sings “The Look of Love” and “When Smokey Sings” (which I love!)?
Well, if you don’t know him, then you can probably enjoy this post if you sing it to yourself ala William Shatner (the Priceline guy for you young’uns).
If you haven’t already, please check him out singing “Rocket Man”. Please.
And just to show I am not too lazy with my constant (twice) answering the Daily Prompt via songs written by others, I will provide commentary along the way:
If I were to say to you“Can you keep a secret?” YesWould you know just what to doOr where to keep it? Is this a dirty secret, or a “secret”?
Then I say “I love you” What if I don’t want to?And foul the situation Foul ball, foul play, waterfowl.“Hey girl I thought we werethe right combination” Was that the secret? What’s the big deal?
Who broke my heart? A. The girl B. Double Quarter Pounder or C. BothYou did you did Did you now?Bow to the target, Tarjay will have candy on sale tomorrow.Blame cupid, cupid OK, OK.You think you’re smart Smart assy, maybe.Stupid, stupid What what?
Shoot that poison arrow though to my heart Are you sure?Shoot that poison arrow Then stop dancing around.No rhythm in cymbals The rhythm in cymbals is in the arms of the holder.No tempo in drums No “I” in team either.
Love on arrival Must have used Amazon Prime.She comes when she comes I TOLD you that’s what she said!Right on the target Stock on next year’s candy tomorrow at Target.But wide of the mark I don’t know who Mark is, but I don’t think he likes being called wide.
What I thought was the fireWas only the spark How did you make that mistake?The sweetest melodyIs an unheard refrain Deep man. Deep.
So lower your sights, yeah but raise your aim,raise your aim Have you considered seeing a doctor about this repeating issue?I thought you loved me but it seems you don’t care CorrectI care enough to know I can never love you Hmmm. Way to sum it up, Martin.
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So funny to think that people would only know Shatner as the Priceline guy. And kind of sad that young people won’t know him from his appearances on Twilight Zone. Completely unbeleivable that they wouldn’t know that he was the original Captain Kirk.
Loved your silly responses!
“Nick of Time” is one my son’s favorite TWZ episodes. He knows of Star Trek but is not a real fan since he is for “Team Star Wars”.
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Niiice ode to ABC. What happened to them? Reunion tour?
The last time I saw them was on VH1′s “Where Are They Now?”.
Unfortunately, I can’t remember where they said they were.
What a brilliant idea – call and response with song lyrics, genius! I was going to mention ABC in my post the other day, since I had that lyric about “Shoot that poison arrow” in my head but then I thought that would not be a positive message for the poem. Look forward to reading more of your posts
Thanks David! We will see how it turns out. I may start it next week, depending on my mood and the prompts.
Write on!
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