100 Worst Songs of The 80's Challenge: Poem 3

Now, let me preface this by saying, I do not completely agree with the list of 100 songs, but thought this could be a fun 80's activity just the same. So, here is #100 from the 100 Worst #1 Songs of The 80's. Also, I never promised that these would be good. I'm sure most will be humorous in nature.

Bad Medicine: A Re-Imagining


This sickness is burning--acidic deep in my digestive
system. I can feel it eat  away the lining of my
throat.  Slippery pain.


No medicine.  No tending. No nurturing mother's
touch, can stop this feeling from it's insidious
inside rampage.


Mommy warned me about girls like you. Said you'd
make me hurt, but those blue eyes and wide lips 
said differently.


I fell for the sway of your hips, the shape of your thighs
and the sweet narcotic-laced brain inside your
philosophically-minded head.


It hurt then, the bubbling bile inside of me. Nagging
my gall bladder for sweet relief, but I ignored
the intense sensation.


The pain grew worse with time, radiating down
into  the more intimate darkened corners of  the pit
of my belly.


And still, you deny me the only thing that will give
me relief.  Smiling with all of your saccharine and
promising me nothing.


I know there are others, that they love you. Adding
another cheap conquest to their sheets. But I need
you, love you. And. You deny me.
Everything.

100 Worst Songs of The 80's Challenge: Poem #2

Now, let me preface this by saying, I do not completely agree with the list of 100 songs, but thought this could be a fun 80's activity just the same. So, here is #100 from the 100 Worst #1 Songs of The 80's. Also, I never promised that these would be good. I'm sure most will be humorous in nature.


Private Eyes: A Re-Imagining (In the style of a haiku)


I stalk you always,
knowing that sometimes you lie;
my love is forever.

100 Worst Songs of The 80's Challenge: Poem #1

Now, let me preface this by saying, I do not completely agree with the list of 100 songs, but thought this could be a fun 80's activity just the same. So, here is #100 from the 100 Worst #1 Songs of The 80's. Also, I never promised that these would be good. I'm sure most will be humorous in nature.

Dirty Diana: A Re-Imagining

No Diana, Dirty.

Don't think you're going to con me into staying,

you promiscuous vixen, unless you sit on

my chest. Lucky for me, you cannot move very

quickly. It must be because you're a broken down

old whore. I know I've been here,

hell I've payed with 

cash dollars, food, my soul,

and I knew it somewhere, that you were a prostitute

but your womanly rolls had enticed me, as they

enticed all men who prefer cherub faced women,

but not this time.

I hate those eyes, all knowing, saying "whatever baby"

The subtle curve of the lip, ever so mischievous, you're 

probably thinking

I've got the goods. I know what he likes. He can't deny it.

While I started out indignant, the defeat is slowly

worming its way into my resolve. Breaking

me down. Breaking my

all too weak and slimy integrity.

Please leave me alone.

You're Dirty Diana, no.

The next time some high roller, some rock

star comes to town, I know you'll be slipping

behind stage doors and curtains,

sipping whiskeys and laughing with the over-priced

and egotistical. Looking for fortune or maybe

fame, but being let down each time.

You're good for one night baby, not an entire decade.

And, each time you're done. Each time they break

your spirits, send you home a little worse 

for wear, a little more used and broken down 

than before, you'll call me up because

you don't like to sleep alone. And,

each time I'll leave my wife just

to have you once more.

*I tried to stick with the message from the lyrics as much as possible here. This really is a TERRIBLE song. Just saying.