A Litany

Tables too cluttered for eating.


Feet too sore for walking.


Teeth too brown for smiling.


Pants too tight for wearing.


Towels too nice for wiping.


Eyes too red for waking.


Friends too far for talking.


Coffee too hot for drinking.


Pools too cold for swimming.


Songs too old for singing.


Gas too high for driving.


Shelves too tall for reaching.


Keys too lost for finding.


Fish too smart for biting.


Men too proud for crying.


Nails too short for cutting.


Art too dull for framing.


Baby too soon for keeping.


Nose too big for dating.


Clock too slow for trusting.


Poem too long for reading.

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