They Say (several short poems made of clichés)

by Marie Elena

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They say

justice is blind.
But,
the jury’s still out on that.

They say

it’s a waste of time,
which they say flies,
but also stands still.

They say

time heals all wounds.
But the writing’s on the wall.
(Read between the lines.)

They say

they just woke up
on the wrong side of the bed.
Only time will tell.

They say

what goes around,
comes around.
So be there,
or be square.

They say

it’s easy as pie
to make a long story short.
THAT’S one for the books!

They say

the icing’s on the cake.
But
it’s right on the tip of my tongue.

They say

if the shoe fits, wear it.
But if I were in their shoes,
I’d be head over heels.

They say

laughter’s the best medicine.
But
that’s a hard pill to swallow.

They say

you keep ‘em in stitches.
But,
you’re hanging by a thread.

© Marie Elena Good 2025