rhyming nonsense!

artwork by Stephen Gibb                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

feeling jittery and jumpy

perhaps a bit tense

twitchy and edgy

till nothing makes sense!

muscles are tight

perhaps even taut

what sort of affliction

is this thing that i"ve caught?

everything annoys me

i'm bothered way too much

i'm bringing darkness

to everything i touch!

not sure what i need

but it's something for sure

perhaps something as simple

as a brand new coiffure!

do you know the solution?

is there a remedy?

if so send it now

and make sure it's quickly!

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

an appointment with your coiffurist and a nail job might be the ticket luv! what a delightful poem .. easy flow and love the rhyming .. just the right touch of it says i! I have kind of felt that way most of the week ... off center with no wisdom to crack me out of it ... its a disturbing place to be ... fears and doubts can creep in through the seems ... its part of our cycles is what i have decided .. and found that letting it be .. not trying to "kick it out" or meditate it away somehow .. just acknowledging it ... being and observer of it .. it kind of burns itself out and i know i'll be centered once again .. part of me cycle i guess ... great artwork to accompany "rhyming nonsense" together they make all the sense in the world.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, E....rhyming like this brings me to a good place. I find that rhyming is fun poetry. I appreciate your in depth review! Lydi**

[Patricia]

Perhaps that massage, a decaf latte, a kitten to pet, a bit of midnight music that moves your soul….maybe you will have better luck than I… great little write here and I know the feeling. ;)

[Lydia Shutter]

Too many of us do! Thanks, Patricia. Lydi**

[Patricia]

You’re welcome

[Gee]

Tis not the easiest of feats to trot out rhyming verse of any nature, so all that comes out as this has should be read and appreciated :)
Your hair looks lovely :)))

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here....thanks, Gee!

[K writes]

this is a cute and wonderful write, very creative

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

This is a bit different from your "normal" (whatever that is)...writes, but I love it! Gave me a smile on my face and a twinkle in my eye. Thank you! ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, Sharon, I rarely rhyme like this. Thanks for noticing. I appreciate the visit. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

When I get jittery like this, nothing helps like a bout of rhyming! *wink! wink!* Love your playful way of showing an anxiety attack! (((HUGS)))

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Margie. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

What first of all is seen as nonsense becomes a multilayered snapshot of living in today's society. I am impressed.

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW, Ken, thank you so much. Lydi**

[redzone]

get out of that fun house Lydi... has too many of those distorted mirrors... we're supposed to laugh at those oddly shaped images, but they also make us think that's how we actually look, elongated, swuishy and fat, head down to our knees.... but I do have a solution to these jitters... since many fun houses are located at the shore, go for a nice stroll on the beach, play tag with the waves, chase sea gulls or terns, soak upthe sun!!!! works for me at any rate oh and I stay away from fun houses and weird mirrors...lol....

you know what comes next Lydi..... yep it may be a nonsensical and silly poem, but it is a "nice" one.... ;0)

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, walking along the shore and drinking in the sea air is a balm for whatever ails me, no doubt about it. Hey, if you think the poem is "nice" it is worthwhile! :) Thanks so much, Curt. Lydi**

[emmajoy]

Turning out closets, finding three single shoes; walking in rain, always refreshing to do; sorting old photos, some long forgot - reading old scribbles, most of them rot (!); writing letters instead sending e-mails. In spite of the evil tragedies the past two plus years have brought, perhaps time to do what it normally doesnt have time for.. has almost but not quite compensated for not touching hands or cheeks or lips. No it has not.. but trying to be positive.. maybe a remedy. Maybe not. Perhaps.

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh yes, Emma. I have alphabetized my CD's twice, cleaned out my closet 4 times and even color coordinated things in there! We all find ways to keep busy. Hopefully soon things will be a bit easier all over the world. I do hope more people get the vaccine. Thank you for your visit....and your rhyming review! :) Lydi**

[emmajoy]

Ohhh, hadn't thought of colour co-ordinating.. that means i have to do everything in my closet again!!!
Hope life is being kind to you, Lydi.. has your clan grown since last being in touch? :)

[Lydia Shutter]

You are too funny, Emma....no new grandchildren yet.

[emmajoy]

Aha.. thought.. but been a messy old time, hasn't it!! Back to the closet.. giggling!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I believe we all have a case of cabin fever. With the past year being our new normal, it still doesn't feel quite right to me yet. Perhaps all we can do is to find ways to pamper ourselves, or, we could just go back to bed and be like bears, hibernating till spring...poking out every once in a while, to entertain our muse!

[Lydia Shutter]

No, I am not a fan of this "new normal" either and I do hold onto hope that things will change again...for the better. I think I like your hibernating idea, Kelly! Thanks so much for the review. Lydi**