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

[QuietlyCrash]

Ha! I love the title! This is funny and sooo true. I can't count how many times I've tried to start something and this has happened. So many distractions but yet this poem turned out to be great. Thanks for giving me a giggle before bed. :)
(oh and don't worry about your Latin being rusty, the last class I took was two years ago and all I can remember is "mihi nomen est..")

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thanks so much, Riley! Glad to give a smile for you to take into your dreams!

[redflutterby]

Seriously...when I was deep into my first novel anything would interrupt my train of thought. I started wearing headphones to block the noise. Haha....

[Rita L. Sev]

I know that some people write with music playing, or the TV on - but I need quiet. :) Thanks, Red.

[redflutterby]

Well sometimes I do play music...but it has to fit the mood of the scene. Otherwise its just aggravating. Lol....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this title makes me smile...i am thinking of wiley coyote trying to write a poem...and you know who interrupting him constantly...Meep meep.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Yes - love Wile E! The title actually drove me crazy - wasn't sure if it should be "Poetic Interrupticus" ... my Latin is rusty! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

ha ha, my latin is really rusty...last time i took latin it was freshman and sophomore years in high school..and that is so long ago i don't remember it. or high school for that matter....:)

[Rita L. Sev]

I know the Ave Maria... that was of little help here... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i remember some of the latin from serving mass...

and "puella es pulchra" the girl is beautiful...so you know where my mind was in high school.

[Rita L. Sev]

Haha! Yes, I'm sure THAT was never said on the altar!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

good for the dog...

this is so funny and cleverly conceived...

when the ego gets too big...the value of the poetry gets too small.

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly - that dog really keeps me in my place! Thanks, Jacob!

[Frieda P]

Hahahaha, I love how you take these every day situations and make them hilarious poetry, very entertaining, and true! I don't have a dog anymore but I recall...it' always something (in my best Roseannadanna voice) ;-) Good one Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Frieda! Every day is funny - I just write it down... Really, the house was quiet, I was in the middle of a thought - and her boisterous woof came out of nowhere! Haha!

[Sami Khalil]

A really great poem and idea with a fun twist at each stanza...Thank you for sharing...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)