884 - The Yes-But Lady

Three Word Wednesday requires participants

to use the three words of the week in a composition.

The words this week are: minor, nebulous and oily.

The Yes-But Lady

I want to tell you of a minor gripe

About a lady of a particular type.

This lady rebuts every word I say,

Sort of agrees, then takes it away

[Yes, but I’m sure I don’t do it every day.]

She’s always adamant and quite forthright,

Nothing nebulous, she loves a fight.

[Yes, but that’s because I know I’m right!]

Everything I say has an alternate view.

Is nothing I say good enough for you?

[Yes, but everything I say is true!]

Here, let’s see if some examples will do:

I like bacon and eggs, usually two.

[Yes, but they are so oily and bad for you.]

I think I’ll drive into the city.

[Yes, but the countryside is really pretty.]

I bought a shirt, it’s blue, quite pale.

[Yes, but I would have waited for the sale.]

One day when she attacks, oblique,

I’ll chuck the wretch into the creek!

[Yes, but it hasn’t rained in over a week!]

No friend or relative, alive or dead,

Should see themselves in what I’ve said!

[Yes, but it’s OK; what you write is never read.]

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© J Cosmo Newbery 2016

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