UNINSPIRED

On the other side of the patio

are the flowers she planted

in the terraces;

Spiderwort, Black Eyed Susans,

and Dianthus

nod their heads in the breeze

and form a carpet

around the feeders

I built for the birds last year.

The Cardinals and Chickadees

fly in and out of the Russian

Olives at the top of the ridge,

while Samson, our stray

yellow tabby,

keeps them on their toes.

In here, the news is on,

talking heads explain that,

like it or not,

my world has changed,

but not for the better.

If that’s not enough,

we thought she was off today,

could sleep in, play around,

work in the garden.

The phone changed that,

so she is running around,

making impatient noises,

getting dressed,

packing a lunch,

the whole makeup thing,

and worrying about traffic

between here and work.

I turn and walk to the fat

leather chair at my desk

to think of something

to write about.

Reviews

[Lorry]

Those bloody talking heads talking to us like we're imbeciles.
I remember Billy Connolly doing a bit about them being interupted by the weatger girl, saying "look! This is tge country where you live. And this is a cloud and this is the sun!
Now, back to the growed ups to tell you that a tight fiscal policy isnt anything to do with S-E-X! 😀
The world has changed mate and it goes without saying not for the better. What ever changes for the better these days? Even that s****y spread is called "can you believe its not butter now?" 😀

[Vol]

Lorry,
I run out of breathe too quickly these days... there is no way I can escape the noise and chaos of even what i refer to as a "calm" day. We are all insane, but equally so, and no one notices...
Vol

[GlendaK]

Everything I've ever planted died. I raised some beautiful tomatoes on the vine when we moved into our new house and when I cut into some to make slices for tomato sandwiches, they were hollow and black inside. You always write stuff that makes people think. I love it.

[K. Louis]

This poem "uninspired" is actually quite thoughtful. It contrasts a serene outdoor scene with the chaos of everyday life, highlighting the disruption that can occur when reality intrudes upon peaceful moments. I think the imagery is strong. nicely done.

[Vol]

K.,
It has driven us insane. We would never make it living on a farm a hundred years ago with no access to noise and chaos...
Vol