Metaphor

Great metaphors last beyond their enunciation
If you start a comparison with
“Like” or “ya know” it probably won’t make it
To tomorrow.

I still don’t understand the intonement
“There is nothing to fear but fear itself”,
But at least it was not preceded by “ya know”,
And it did have a war time President’s authority.

There is a rumor circulating
That conscious thought is possible only
Through the use of Metaphor.
Like, ya know, I can’t just spit out what I’m thinking.

Of course if I can’t simply say
“You look fat”
It will take a long time and considerable delicacy,
Including some hand and arm motions, to let you know... ya know.