"Words my friend, they can drive you round the bend,
or they can make things clear
help us order pints of beer"
"Words maam, they can be used as a charm,
they can keep you out of trouble
and they can ward off any harm."
"Words mon ami, sometimes they confuse me,
with so many different versions
of how things are and what will be."
"Words mate, sometimes I think they're great,
they help me understand
when things seem in a state."
"Words old cock, can be like marbles in a sock,
they can be used to cosh you
and leave you in a state of shock."
"Words my dear, quiet; listen; can you hear?
I'm whispering so softly
that they're tickling your ear."
"Words old chum, unlike numbers in a sum,
can make you jokes to laugh at
to cheer you when you're glum."
"Words buddy, can be rude like bum or ruddy,
or be really really dirty something like
very very muddy."
"Words comrade, they keep your soldiers on parade,
abrupt barked and shouted orders
from men in uniform with braid."
"Words mein host, they can be used as a boast,
they can say I AM THE BEST ONE
and they can say I HAVE THE MOST."
"Words patron, sometimes they go on and on,
and on and on and on and on
until the listener switches
off."
© Mark Shepherd