Pretty Words, Strung Together

Too busy to write today, but let’s complete our musical trifecta with a nice young guy at work who’s been bugging me for a chance. Thanks for helping out, Jord.
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“Pretty Words, Strung Together”
by Jordan Leadfoot, the Folk Singer Wannabe who Works in IT

Sitting just two cubes away,
your dewy brightness sparkles
like my lawn on misty mornings
when the sun begins to peek.

Oh, but you’re a BC co-op
and your boyfriend goes to Harvard,
and I drive my mom’s old Ford
and got my GED last week.

Computer games and playing guitar
were all I ever learned, and
maybe dropping out of school
was not so smart.

Still I hope that you will listen to
These pretty words I’ve strung together.
Hope they’ll have a chance to win your heart.

On that wondrous day I met you
I’d just rolled your PC to your desk,
connecting it with special care
to give you all the best.

When I said some silly thing
and made you laugh and then you smiled at me,
I instantly was smitten
but still needed to impress.

So I’m getting Cisco certified,
and my boss said that he’ll help me
find a BSEE program
so I’ll get a better start.

But now all I have to give you
are these pretty words I’ve strung together
hoping that they’ll someday win your heart.

Although I know I got this job
because my uncle is the VP,
but still by now I’m flying right
and carrying my weight.

I figured out your Facebook page
but have not tried to friend you yet.
And I think that you’d reject me
if I asked you for a date.

But I see you’ve come to hear me
at this coffee house for open mike.
I know this is my only chance
to really play the part.

Now I don’t have much to offer
except sincerity and metaphors.
But these pretty words I’ve strung together
just might win your heart.
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p.s. Jord, best keep your day job.