Tongue Ties

go on then show me how

he said in a mocking tone

i didn’t want a part of it

preferring to be left alone

so he let me get the better of myself

and i quickly rose to the bait

my heart wasn't really in it all

but i gave it to him straight

you don’t know what you’re on about

or what any of this really for

you’re like a made for tv movie extra

that only made it to the cutting room floor

i confidently continued my diatribe

forcefully bitter i pressed the attack

my tongue lashed, whip like and frenzied

as it flicked from the front to the back

his bottom lip it trembled and quivered

and then it trembled some more

he twitched winced coughed and farted

as it became clear that THIS was the SCORE!

then it was his turn to look at me

confusion made him squint his eyes

it came to him as many things

and the least of all was surprise

there wasn't any substance to the man

just a jellyfish with a spine

i looked him up i looked him down

and shook my head one more time

i know you, you sneaky rat fuck

and of your reluctance to reveal your intentions

but if you're half as smart as you think you are

use plethora in a sentence