why do men do this thing?
silly jokes, poor puns
my husband does this too
& I try to tell her the why
but I can see she don’t believe
so I’ll try with you
this is the way
we test the deep waters
of our relationships with you
discover who & how we are
the standing in our group
we throw this stuff out there
ease the working day
testing the response
no no no she insists
men are unemotional creatures
really, such a sexist view?
flogging the dead horse I continue
I can hear in a response
who is angry with someone
needs time to talk it through
the tired ones running on fumes
& the one feeling deepest blue
well, that’s you she says
holding on tight to what she thinks
well, I say, I knew straightaway
this was your unhappy day
when I cracked that funny
not so much as a smile
& that’s ok, really not a fuss
I know now to give you space
for a little while
neilbenbow 