CLUTTER

not in the closet...

CLUTTER

 

Clutter muddles the mind

A plethora of ideas

Musings, dreams, disturbing notions

perplexed, a rushing river

oblivious to calm waters

suspends slumber, blurs blue skies together

 

A luminary space of disjointed concepts, daunting,

Dive with the dolphins, prattle with a parrot

Scrutinize the moon’s abstractions

Trim the inner linings

Tranquilize the chaos

Author's Note

A Brevity Poem, no clutter in the closet!

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

My mind gets cluttered with thoughts and ideas a lot

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank so much for review!

[Samuel Dickens]

I sure wish I could tranquilize the chaos/clutter in my mind. That sweet spot of a mental frame in which I can create is as fragile as egg shells. Barking dogs, roofers hammering, the garbage truck driving by--they all are bulls in my mind's china shop. No, it's not in the closet. This is a great poem on this sensitive subject.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much for visiting and a lovely review!
Best, Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

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[Betty Hermelee]

I just finished reading WINDY...will write review on your page

[T.S. Ulmus]

This was a delightful read, cadence and rhyme is impeccable. I love your word choice. The cluttered mind of a creative can be a chaotic place, perhaps that's why we so often seek tranquility. The mundane could never understand but clearly you do.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for visiting my page!

[John the Baptist]

Liked the imagery in this one. Yes, the surface mind has been likened to a drunken monkey, leaping from one thing to another haphazardly. I practice meditation and mindfulness to deal with this tendency. Sometimes I succeed.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks John for your thoughtful comments.
Best, Betty

[Chris Shaw]

You know Betty, I can collect clutter quite easily, and for a time I am comfortable with it. Especially in the winter months. As spring approaches I usually have a desire for clean straight lines, finding a home for everything, and in some cases bagging stuff up for the charity shop. It is a mood thing with me. My brain works in a similar fashion. When my mind is cluttered, I meditate. Got to get rid of all that excess and have a clean sheet. That's where this intriguing write took me. All the best dear poet.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Poetess! I appreciate you thoughts about brain clutter too! All the best to you,
read moreThank you dear Poetess! I appreciate you thoughts about brain clutter too! All the best to you,
B

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Betty... the Secret to Life is controlling the Clutter... organizing and developing a time for every task at hand as the Pendulum swings.
I appreciate the Art stored in your Heart. truly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Pat, appreciate you review always.
head clutter is sometimes difficult to unravel.
read moreThanks Pat, appreciate you review always.
head clutter is sometimes difficult to unravel.
Yours truly, Betty

[Patricia Wedel]

Ah... Betty... head clutter is another Beastie... but first I need to continue organizing my Papers. I prefer to write Poems ... filed away in Cyperspace... .
truly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Me too, but brain clutter, especially in the night sometimes prevents the poet to write,
thanks you dear Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful artwork and amazing thoughts shared.
"A luminary space of disjointed concepts, daunting,
Dive with the dolphins, prattle with a parrot
Scrutinize the moon’s abstractions
Trim the inner linings"
I loved the above lines and to clean-up a mind. Not so easy done dear Betty. Good evening from Michigan and thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Tranquilize the chaos