Poeticus Interruptus

I have long held the opinion that the amount of noise that anyone can bear undisturbed stands in inverse proportion to his mental capacity... - Arthur Schopenhauer

I’m writing a wonderful poem,

by publishers, sure to be sought

it’s deep, and fraught with great meaning ~

WOOF!

The dog interrupted my thought…

 

OK, so back to my poem ~

it’s bound to be high in its score

the flow of it will be just perfect, and ~

BANG!

There’s a knock at my door…

 

Where was I? Oh yes, my grand poem,

I can already hear critics singing;

I’ll tell you the title, you’ll love it ~

BRRRIINNG!

What now? My cell phone is ringing!

 

This poem will never get written!

A shame ~ it was to be great.

I don’t know what’s the problem ~

I just can’t concentrate! 

Author's Note

The dog really did start this...

Reviews

[Shaun Payton]

Oh so many distractions lol Takes some concentration to not notice. But what can one do? Kick everyone out, yes thats it! Lol

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! No, I'll learn to live with the noise - I could never kick my dog out! Thanks for reading, Shaun!

[Shaun Payton]

Hehe Welcome Rita

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

That was great... had one of those exact days last week. Well done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Hero! Appreciate it!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

You are most welcome.

[Androglossia]

Haha! Happened to me too. I think thoughts come from everything and can be taken by anything at any given time. Now there goes nothing. Frisky write. I liked it.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Maryanne!

[Androglossia]

My pleasure, sweets!

[Will]

Murphy's Law at work here, Rita. But I love the flow and rhyme here; you really have a knack for that. I'm sur that any writer can relate to the constant interruptions to our train of thought. Nicely done.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Will. Yes, writers, musicians, artists, accountants, teachers, students... anyone who needs to concentrate - Murphy's Law for sure! :)

[Marie]

Even if you live alone on a mountain top, I'll bet there are interruptions...

[Rita L. Sev]

I guess there's no escape... :) Thank you, Marie!

[Stella Armour]

My dog walks round the kitchen tip tapping her nails on the floor..lol she has killed many a trail of thought :o(

[Rita L. Sev]

Fortunately, the carpet keeps that from happening! :) Thanks, Stella!

[quinfinn]

it's always the way, isn't it? you are on a roll, wonderful lines and thoughts coming to your mind and the phone rings, or a knock at the door, or an inane conversation which could have waited forever...and various and other sundry interruptions of little or no importance....well penned!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ah yes - the inane conversation... the most annoying of all! Thanks, Quin!

[quinfinn]

like talking to a parrot.....argh! you're welcome!

[Angi]

I LOVE this title! So clever. ...and man, haven't we all been there. I have actually snapped at my dogs to go away! ...off they go, with heads down, tails hanging. Then I feel like total crap and bribe their love back with pats and treats. By then, my masterpiece is back to the fringes. Great poem, Rita! Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Angi! I think she waits for the house to be really quiet and then decides to make her presence known!

[s y e]

HAHA! HAHA!

This made me laugh! The title pulled me after I finished giggling, hehehe. A awesome job, I get distracted so easily. I listen to music, I start singing. People are in the room, I start talking. I see food, I go eat, hahaha. Nothing helps! This was great and made me laugh.

Awesome job, Rita!

~ Noodle

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Noodle! I am easily distracted too, as you can see... :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Goddamn dog. I have a cat. She wants me to pet her constantly, but she doesn't bark. My girl friend interrupts me all the time but what in the hell am I supposed to do about it? She gets priority over the WC. She likes to be pet too, but not constantly.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! The cat leaves me alone, but walks across my husband's keyboard when she wants attention. :) Thanks, Mark!