In A World Gone Mad

In a World Gone Mad

 

 

 

 

I am helpless

until my nails dry,

till that first cup of coffee

rushes like adrenaline

through my veins,

till the sales rack at Nordstrom’s

diminishes in size,

till Entenmann’s desserts

no longer satiate my tongue,

till I can strike a pose like Garbo

till I can quote the classics

of Shakespeare & Keats,

till menopause relinquishes

all rights of my body to me

till John Lennon’s  “Imagine”

no longer reverberates

in a world gone mad

in a world gone mad

in a world gone mad.

 

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

A fine piece of writing Kelly. I like the references to the places and things that have meaning for you. The day is truly not underway 'til that first cup of coffee is in hand.

A little thing, the abbreviation of until is 'til unless of course you're turning soil. :-p

[Kelly Scheppers]

Wow, I didn't know that! So, that means I have hundreds of poems to edit! Every time I attempt to edit something here, it always changes the format and leaves a lot of empty space below my poem. It's so frustrating! Thanks for the heads up, though. I really appreciate it, Ted. It's left me to wonder why no one cared to bring it to my attention.

[dead letter office]

nice work, you tell us how you feel.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Christos. I appreciate that!

[Beccy]

I'm easy to please. A box of maltesers, a half decent glass of red and a good poetry book, preferably the English romantics, my absolute all time favourites.

The world can then go as mad as it likes. :))

Beccy.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Many thanks, Beccy! Hang in there. ; )

[MCS]

The world has gone mad at an accelerating rate; the place is filled to the rafters with humans but no humanity.

Thank you for the great read.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...and thank you for putting a bright spot in my day!

[MCS]

Great piece writing!

[Einstein Noodle]

wow Legs! you are gone deep in this one says i! stopped me old in the turn and closing ..John Lennon will forever haunt the world with his senseless death :( i read a poem about John Coltrane by Island Hippy and have been listening to his great work as i read poetry here at the Cafe .. your poem delivered a knock out punch to my reveries but as i am writing ..John's sax drifts over me and the mood is uplifted .. it is a mad world .. we get things so wrong so often and wonder why happiness eludes us .. very emotive read for me Kelly .. i like this side of you i have not seen ;) tho your hot Legs always are tasteful and classy this poem really struck me
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are one in a million, Gene. Thank you!

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwwww love you too Legs

[Coyote Poetry]

World is going mad dear Kelly. Can't stop it? Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

The best of life to you, John! Thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope you are enjoying the days of Summer and you are welcome Kelly.

[Neville]

I could read these words over and over.. what am I saying.. I have read these words over and over.. and I want to read them again.. a t'riffic bit o writing Kelly and true.... N

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Neville, for reading them over then over again! I appreciate a man that works hard! ; )

[Neville]

then I shall work at it.... :)

[Onlyme]

Like a hynotic trance I was captivated by your thought, words and images in my minds eye.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...that's everything and more that I could have hoped for. Thank you, Dee!

[AYVID N]

It seems there is always something that takes priority over what should really matter. Written in such an engaging way. The poem spoke to me.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Divya!

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Oh, those Entenmann's... without them, this would indeed be a world gone mad. It's a fun write, with an undertone of resilience. Wonderfully written.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's been wonderful to see how many people here love Entenmann's...thank you so much, Travis!