Anyhow

 

 

What an interesting word!

A little mysterious too,

And we use it often

With different things in view.

 

We read it from context

And sometimes by tone

And in answer to a question

It is often alone.

 

Let me now illustrate

What I am meaning by this,

It is the first explanation

You will find on my list.

 

How would you like it?

Says the banker to the customer,

“Anyhow,” she replies

With a one-word answer.

 

I will take the cash

Anyhow you like:

Meaning however it is arranged,

That will be all right.

In another scenario

Where clarity may be in lack

The speaker may throw in “Anyhow”

And get back on track.

 

It is a way of dismissal

Or just don’t interrupt

Or the excuse one is attempting

Is an excuse that sucks.

 

Anyhow, I will continue

With my next anyhow case-

That was one opportunity

I just could not waste.

 

Let us go to the barber

And see what we have there,

“Anyhow”: that’s how some barbers

Choose to cut your hair.

 

Like they are in a rush

And cannot take the time

So they cut it anyhow

Like they’re out of their mind.

 

They could bowl anyhow

Once it was Lara’s day,

He was a delight to watch:

That was Lara’s way.

Anyhow, I need to stop

And I will do so just now,

I trust you understood this poem

And you can take that anyhow.

 

Stewart Russell © August 29, 2021