To the heavens they would rise <br />my yarns, excuses, alibis. <br />Such tall tales I could tell <br />and all constructed very well <br />I built them grand and I kept them neat <br />enjoying life in the penthouse suite <br />so imagine my surprise <br />when I tripped on one small lie <br />I bumbled, <br />I stumbled <br />and over the edge I tumbled <br />flailing past my fabled glories <br />I've fallen now - 100 stories! <br />hey! <br />I think at that, a reader laughed <br />and gave me a nice updraft! <br />I need another, very fast! <br />the distance to the truth now halved! <br />I sense a smile.. and there - a grin! <br />Thank you! I'm going up again! <br />Wonderful lady, kindly sir <br />never more will I err <br />your mercy I will long remember <br />Re-elect me this Novembeeer!<br /><br />Chuck Audette<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-tall-tale/
