Worldly Wise

Member since 2002 · Posted 9 Nov 2002 · 6 comments

(16.4.84) Ah's got a bee in mah bonnit What nobody done, Ah dunnit Mah feet too big fo mah shoes Mah tongue doth wag as Ah choose Ah got no conscience, Ah got no grieves 'Stead Ah's got somethins up mah sleeves Ah's got no scruples of mah own What little Ah airs, Ah's got on loan Ah's a beast of prey, Ah hunts Ah grabs somewhere, somewheres Ah shunts Ah does all bad, but Ah lives in guise Ya see, Ah's worldly wise.

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[6] ecargo 9-Nov-02/5:33 PM Reply

An interesting exercise in imagined dialect--"doth" in line 4 seems off; maybe "do" would better serve?

[10] deleted user 10-Nov-02/6:08 AM Reply

i disagree with hatters hare in that "doth"(line 4) serves very well in its locale.

[n/a] anitawit › deleted user 10-Nov-02/11:55 AM Reply

I had a problem there- I think "doth" goes with the rhythm but not with the dialect.

[10] deleted user › anitawit 10-Nov-02/1:17 PM Reply

yes, actually i hadn't thought aoubt that aspect. i suppose you are right. it doesn't fit with the dialect being used.

[10] Robert K Foster 22-Nov-02/7:12 AM Reply

the ONLY word I don't thnik fits is "scruples". It seems out of character. Otherwise, I liked it a lot--a 10.

[n/a] anitawit › Robert K Foster 22-Nov-02/9:51 AM Reply

I see what you mean, any suggestions?