Like were sticking together

Like we’re sticking together, we’re as tight as glue Like five toes in a sock like a foot in a shoe Like sand mixed with gravel that cements ones love

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Like being caught between a rock and a hard place Like when push comes to shove. Like a school kid cutting, gluing and pasting in class Like a lawn mower, mowing some grass Like a barnacle sticking to a pier, like a rabbit with a floppy ear Like fish swimming in a school Like two swimmers neck ‘n’ neck in a pool Like love birds cooing in a tree, like a flower being pollinated by a bee Like a dog flicking at a flea, like busy squirrels storing acorns in a tree Like sardines packed tightly in a can, Like people in a sweaty elevator without a fan. Like bread toasting in a toaster, like lovers on a roller coaster Like two peas in a pod, like a snail in a shell Like a clanger in a bell, like a water bucket down a well Like I love you and I just think you’re swell! Copyright Joseph P. Martino. Millburn,NJ