The Overused Sweet

 

Sugar is sweet

I can understand

But so is meat

On the other hand

Sweet means sugary

Says the dictionary

But all is sweet

That’s not neat

Sweet like a dress

Sweet like a caress

Whatever the test

Sweet is the best

Sweet to the ear

Or a cologne spray

A lovely picture 

A hawker’s sweets tray

Sweet is everything

That tickles fancy

A riveting novel

Or the story of Anansi

A tour in the country

Could be sweet

Or just a stroll

Along the street

At the movies

Or at a cricket game

Both are sweet

Though not the same

A stroke from Lara

Or vintage Sir Garry

Sweet is the expression

A good one from Lillie

The fragrance of a rose

Or lily in the night

Both are sweet

Like a beautiful sight

  

The face of a child

Its radiant smile

Is considered sweet

Like sugarcane for miles

A very pleasant day

Not hot or cold

What a sweet day it is

As the breezes blow

What about a meal

Of varying tastes

Everything is sweet

Even the cheese paste

A melodic note

Some curried goat 

To coloured or white

Sweet is the vote

We had a sweet time

At church or the club

So too certain men

At the rum shop or pub

A private rendezvous

A public view

Your view or my view

Sweet is the view

Overworked overdone

Sweet is the oft rerun

Expression under the sun

For whatever brings us fun

Stewart Russell © 2016