Nothing Rhymed

Cummings Burton

If I gave up the seat I'd been saving 
For some elderly lady or man 
Am I being a good boy, am I your pride and joy? 
Mother please tell me, please say I am 

And if while in the course of my duty 
I perform an unfortunate take 
Would you punish me so unbelievably so? 
Mother please tell me, please say "I ache" 

This feeling inside me could never deny me 
The right to be wrong if I choose 
The best feeling I get from just placing a bet 
Is to lose 

Nothing old, nothing new, nothing ventured 
Nothing gained, nothing stillborn or lost 
Nothing further than proof, nothing wilder than youth 
Nothing older than time, nothing sweeter than wine 
Nothing physically, recklessly, hopelessly blind 
Nothing I couldn't say, nothing, why? 'Cause today 
Nothing rhymed.