Take Away

Hands are made for drumming-
they can beat to every tune.
Eyes are meant to see the truth
and to watch the stars and moon.

Sometimes the eyes are filled with tears
due to the words someone wrote or said.
While one can listen with their ears-
or, listen to their intentions instead.

Since the tongue and mouth are for speaking...
they can feed the body for nutrition.
So, since the ears are for listening,
this depends on their condition.

Leg are made to walk and run
and even sometimes dance.
The nose is made to smell the flowers
that can somtimes put you in a trance.

But, when you pleasure yourself...
take away the hands.
When the music is too seductive...
take away the legs so there is no dance.

When something is said that offends you
and you want to plug your ears...
take them away as well,
and shut one's mouth to prevent the fears.

Take away thy tongue...
so it will shout and curse no more.
Take away the nose which smells
the misleading beauty of a seducing whore.

What is now left is in the mind,
as well as the body, spirit and soul.
There's really nothing left to take away...
since that which was taken had made you whole.

Marcas B. Sterling
March 6, 2006

Very good.