My Life as an Idiom!

It just is!!

No guts, no glory!

Isn’t that what they say?

I’m taking the bull by the horns!

And, making my stand today!

 

No!

 

I refuse to sit idly waiting,

How I handled this “thing” in the past.

I’m taking my last position,

Finally, the die has been cast!

 

Look!

 

I’m not missing the boat,

Because I’m afraid of the waves.

I will never know unless I try!

No more sitting alone in my caves.

 

So!                              

 

I am calling it a day now!

I have my plan in its place!

Tomorrow it begins in full!

I will finally win this last race!

Reviews

[UN]

Love themes like this, well done

[M.E.Lyle]

This is genius. Who would have thought to do something like this. Idiums...don't ya just luv em.
I think if I were to write a poem I would have to title it, My Life As An Idiot.
Again...great job.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the energy and the drive of the words dear Belle Starr. I agree. No gut, no glory. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[The Iron Horseman]

Now this really made me smile! You managed to work a great many idioms into such a short poem, incredible. And of course, it all happens tomorrow. An action plan for procrastination, no less! Belle, it's marvellous - fizzy froth with buried barbs! Love it, as a friend of mine is fond of saying.

[emipoemi]

Nice uses of idioms here. They all made the poem a very interesting read. You also have your odd ways of malapropisms, despite being a teacher, which makes me laugh ("dye" is the ink used in tie-dye or to "dye your hair", but the "die" is the singular of "dice" and that's the object being "cast" in the idiom). But all in all, this is a fun read, and really ends on a note of encouragement (which made me wonder where "carpe diem" was in all this....). Much enjoyed! Well done! (the solitary words between stanzas gave the poem a nice touch).

[A. Kim Spradling]

EMI!!! My friend!!! I was wondering where you were when I put this poem out there. OK, I know it is odd, but I am a teacher who cannot spell. I can spell unique words like nonagenarian and recalcitrant. I just have a hard time with the simpler words. I have always been that way. BUT, if you cannot spell and spell the word right when it sounds the same as the other word.. Well, spell check does not help you with that yet. I am sure it is a program in the making though... if that EVEN made sense. I need to understand my idioms before I use them. I thought that when you said the DYE has been cast, that it meant that the dye (coloring) had been thrown and now you had the dye on you and it was not coming out easily. So, I have been sitting here laughing at my own ignorance. Thank you for setting me straight. I fixed the poem, and now I know the REAL meaning thanks to you of course. Thank you once again for your review!!! I dearly love you reading my poems!!!

[emipoemi]

Well it's always a pleasure to read them (when I come around to it).

[Lavi]

I like this. At first, I misread the title and thought it said: "my life is an idiot" but idiom or idiot it's brilliant that you are not allowing it to make an example out of you. I really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing!

[A. Kim Spradling]

Lavi! Hon, I read your review and totally laughed out loud! My cat looked at me strangely as I laughed. I could have easily written, my life as idiot. Sometimes, I just am.... LOL Thank you for your comments. You made my day!

[Lavi]

Haha you're welcome, and anytime. Glad that when my eyes play tricks on me it can make someone laugh instead of going crazy - or one that isn't a good kind anyway ;)

[sette]

like the poem, interesting read

[A. Kim Spradling]

sette!! Thank you for your comments as always!! Thank you!!

[sette]

you are welcome