Poetry is Dangerous

Sometimes creativity has its drawbacks.....

Stream of consciousness runs aground

Occasionally it takes a u turn and even hangs out in park

I sit there at the light frustrated and poised

Hoping for a flash

brilliance is not forthcoming

chewing on the dirty end of a pencil

wondering  off hand if I can die of graphite poisoning

debating if that would be a good topic for a poem

Discarding  it and hoping I can freaking

do better than graphite

What about love?

hasn't that old mare been rode a few times?

partner no one ever gets tired of a good love poem

do they?

 

No comment I say

 

To only my other half

 of a multiple personality

acquired after long debates at the computer screen

agonizing over content

for a web site that did not pay me

banned me for working too hard

and deleted all my work

Author's Note

comments are appreciated

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

This is interesting.


Love these stanza's lines.

Stream of consciousness runs aground

Occasionally it takes a u turn and even hangs out in park

I sit there at the light frustrated and poised

Hoping for a flash

brilliance is not forthcoming

chewing on the dirty end of a pencil


Thank you for sharing. Blessings. Kindred poet

[Violet's Run]

I am truly glad you read and liked.. I hate chewing on dirty pencils... for inspiration.. hehe.. read moreI am truly glad you read and liked.. I hate chewing on dirty pencils... for inspiration.. hehe..

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

you're very welcome. Blessings. Kindred poet

[Einstein Noodle]

very enjoyable read .. absolutely relatable ... simple honest thought .. love the personification of the car ... waiting at the light ... the old love mare.. the graphite poisoning brings a great chuckle .. and in the end you have this marvelous poem ;)
E.

[Violet's Run]

thank you Einstein, I really enjoy your comments and perspective.. always appreciated..

[Coyote Poetry]

Writing can have drawbacks. I believe more good than bad. Always room for more love poetry. Writing is hard work. We must read to learn and improve. We must live to be able to write interesting tales. The old mare get tire. Take a little positive thoughts and chance. The old mare can come alive again. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Violet's Run]

I was just having a strange day and some real life icky stuff .. It provided the inspiration for a kind of funny poem which is for me.. a nice change... so good comes out of icky.. and graphite. I am happy and writing is a work of pleasure and pain ... thank you for commenting I appreciate so much. susan

[Donald Meikle]

Can't top Chris on this one, hope y'all sail through it

[Violet's Run]

Thank you so much Donald, I appreciate your read and your comment..
susan :)

[Chris]

A writer's block and love... in the same work and ending with multiple mindsets

Now how cool is that?

[Violet's Run]

Writing it has been a lot easier than the actual trip.... Still going through it.. but I am smiling and shrug shoulders and say ,,, WTF.... It is the journey ..... and.....the journey.......and I keep on smiling because of good folks,and sharing with people that LIKE poetry..! Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment. You made this gal smile this afternoon..
susan