They Say (several short poems made of clichés)

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