It's about time I end this thing and take care of it with one swing.
Did you see what I did there? Don't worry, you will with time to spare. At least the cat hopes so. Some people could be slow. Don't worry, it's a human thing. I said that twice with a word fling. Twice in one paragraph too. Damn, what will a grammar nazi do? Don't worry, I'll get to it before someone has a fit.
Time to be aware.
Time to be awake.
Enter if you dare.
Watch out for the lake.
There you will sink.
There you will swim.
That's enough, I think.
Let's go out on a limb.
Yeah, that's dumb.
Yeah, that's just there.
I'll use them and then some.
I got them to spare.
So...you....take....care.
I coughed up a hairball there.
Nah, that's not rare.
But you take care.
Where are you taking it?
Can care be taken far?
Is this some unknown shit?
Did you mean take care of the car?
Did you nod and agree?
Are you onto my chime?
It can be hard to follow me.
But that's not a crime.
Although it is about time.
Umm...did we take care?
Are you trying to be a middle mime.
Maybe having few words to spare.
It's not about time.
I guess there's a reverse.
Maybe drop a dime.
Maybe let out a curse.
But it's about time.
About time to take care.
One out of two with that rhyme.
It isn't so hard to be aware.
Nope, it's not about time.
Nope, you can't take care.
It's about your time.
It's about your care.
Did you catch onto the cat? Are you taking care where you are at? Did you take it far? Are you taking care of the car? See? Used it right there. Added something to spare. Take care and that is it, could go many a way with it. Do you charge for me taking care? Yeah, there are drs fees that we are aware. But what if you just wave and say it? Did you charge some shit? It is about time you told me. See? Makes sense to see. About time only means you are miffed it didn't happen when you wanted. It isn't about time in anything you taunted. If it was about time then you'd be talking about the hours, years, months, whatever of the day. Not going on and on about one finally doing whatever at your bay. Don't worry though. Whoops. A third I just gave a go. Anyway, the cat has a bunch of these that he could give sass, but I think two confuses enough from my little rhyming ass.
Take care of you and it's about time you did too.
I'm usually slow to catch on or catch up!
ReplyDeleteSo you're caught with your fur down
DeleteTake reckless doesn't quite have the same ring...
ReplyDeleteBut where would you take it too? Bad ring though indeed.
DeleteIt is silly how we do say it, but we do seem to say it a lot. Take care, Pat!
ReplyDeletebetty
That we do. I'll take it to the nearest umm lawn?
DeleteIt was slightly difficult to catch up
ReplyDeleteI prefer felines to pups
And what I really want is a cup
of Joe and just so that you know
take care of yourself too,
it's long overdue.
(I'm better at nihilistic rhymes)
Hey, they can flow
DeleteThat we know
So let it go
Enjoy the Joe
I'd take care of a car if I had one. But I'll just take care of whatever I need to right now.
ReplyDeleteAt least it is something and not just a take care
DeleteAlways need to take care, what ever it relates to. Great poem Pat. Have a great
ReplyDeleteweekend.
That we do as long as a relate comes due
DeleteMe? I usually take it a step farther. I end most of my blog posts by saying, "Take care of yourselves and each other." See? I'm not easily satisfied. Taking care of yourself isn't enough... :)
ReplyDeleteGeez, so instead of wanting one to just take care somewhere, you want people to actually take care and do work. I feel like I need a wage.
DeletePeople invented 'take care' because it implies you actually care about the person you are saying it to. 'Later' is more appropriate for those you don't give a rat's you-know-what about. Then, there's always the simple, "Goodbye."
ReplyDeleteBut what about the "see you later" or the "have a nice day" or the "be well" or the "have a great day" or the...soooo many. And each could mean don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out lol
DeleteAs always your words make me smile. Smiling is good for the soul. Hope you're having a good wkend. Sandy's Space
DeleteThat it is indeed
DeleteThis isn’t just a common expression in English, it’s even more common in Spanish! I guess it’s a polite gesture, but I can see how you think it’s silly. But, I hope you take care!! Lol sorry, I had to...
ReplyDeletelol not that the cat didn't see that coming.
DeleteNow the cat’a psychic too? A cat of many talents. :)
DeleteHave so many at our sea, some you'll never know lol
DeletePlay me a song piano cat.
ReplyDeleteHe's a bit off key
DeleteI'm not sure when I last uttered those words. I'm more apt to tell people to drive safely or find reasons to smile. Or tell people to give someone they love a hug because they never know when they might not get another chance.
ReplyDelete3 better alternatives indeed
DeleteNot an expression I say a lot
ReplyDeleteBut have on occasion let it slip somewhat.
Well, you certainly gave a reason to give thought
So curious I looked up the expression, and sought
To find the origin and reason there in
What does it really mean in general to that end?
[The definition- It is an Old Middle English word. The word care means to feel concern or interest. Thus, if you tell someone to "take care" you are asking them to feel a sense of concern or interest about something. The phrase "take care" meaning: to take in hand has been used since the 1580s.]
So I guess when words fail or do not come to mind
Others say maybe to trigger a subconscious alert through time
So while driving, if something goes amiss
That warning jumps to the forefront guiding a miss.
But I agree there are better ways to say be safe
Than that, the redundant ritual of yore is a bit out of place.
A habit of many eras in that expression.
Knowing that now, it makes an interesting impression.
Sure just have to look
DeleteAnd can find what it took
Or where it went
And then it was sent
I looked it up too before
To see what it had in store
Better ways to say it indeed
Making one think is a fine deed
I always take care of the hairballs!
ReplyDeleteYeah, seems to be a human job
DeleteI always thought "take care" meant be well. I don't think you can literally take "care" as care isn't an object. I am not feeling well so I will take care of myself.
ReplyDeleteWhen you say it with the addition, then yeah, be well. I suppose if you need pills, you can take care when you go if you take them with you.
DeleteI always tell my friends to take care, and to text/call me when they're home safe, which makes them often refer to me as their overprotective mom
ReplyDeletelol well at least you have safety top of mind
DeleteI will use "Take Care" in email every now and again, but never say it in person. Goodbye or See You Later is usually my parting saying in person.
ReplyDeleteSee ya I think is all I say. Or you too if they say have a nice day or something.
DeleteWe often don’t take care of oneself
ReplyDeleteThat gets placed up on a dusty shelf.
Dumb, really since, if we get sick
We are often useless as a lame dick.
So sleep when we can, 8 hours at least.
Eat 3 times per day, make it your own feast.
Walk or swim and don’t give in to stress.
Easier said than done, now close your eyes and let go of the mess.
Easier said than done indeed
DeleteAs we don't do things we actually need
I'm very guilty of that saying
ReplyDeletebut it covers a vague amount of life
it's classier than mumbling
Wipe your butt and don't beat your wife
That it is, no wife beating or poopy butts allowed.
DeleteTake care, Pat:):):)
ReplyDeleteWishing you and the critters a wonderful Thanksgiving.
We had a fine one at our sea a month ago lol hope yours is grand
DeleteI don't say "Take care," but might say "Be careful." I guess it means the same thing.
ReplyDeleteBe careful at least makes sense, as you aren't taking it anywhere.
DeleteI always say "Take care of yourself" or "Be gentle with yourself". Probably the same.
ReplyDeleteBoth work and are full, so they make sense that way.
DeleteGuilty! I use "Take care" a lot online and offline. Whenever I say it, now that I have to think about it because of the Cat, I mean "Take care of yourself, be well, be safe, be kind to yourself because I care about you." So take care, Pat, where you're at! Be glad you're not where I am. We've had about ten inches of snow at our place, and it's still coming down. There's a big snowdrift in from of our garage door. At least I don't have to go out until tomorrow morning!
ReplyDeleteThe Cat will likely have a go at this expression sometime, but "Have a good one where you're at!"
haha well if you say take care of yourself, that makes sense more than a simple take care. Be well I can make fun off, be safe kinda too, be kind I could as well. The cat can just make fun of it all.
DeleteOnly one? Can't I have a good two where I'm at? Beats one lol See. There you go.
Blah, you can keep all of that. I'd never have a good one with that down. Out trudging through it 8 hours a day I am sooooo dreading.
lol- I have been guilty of saying "take care". Usually in an email- not so much in person. :)
ReplyDeleteJust comes off in an email with ease.
DeleteMy daughter just told me her boyfriend proposed. I was delighted for days, I mean I was totally dazed. Hahaha, not the same thing, but a similar concept. And now I'm just whining. ;) :) It's fun to play around with words.
ReplyDeletehaha yeah, we can sure play around and make them stick, even if they really don't. Congrats to your daughter.
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