In the echo of a stutter.

Well, well, well,

another day, day...

stuttering.

There is an echo, echo

in here, in here...

said the madman.

Let, let... let

there be... be

no, no, no more

stutters, stuttering, stuttering.

I tried, I really did...

I tried to have,

to have a free,

free, free mind,

mind, but I...

I was given, given

too much, too much

cerebral constipation.

There is an echo in here

said the madman

and I am not free.

Reviews

[Marina]

I have this mind stuttering at present and not a mad emotion in sight; the stuttering of a mind that is struggling with putting words on the page. "Cerebral constipation" it most definitely is! Such a great description, that one. Such a creatively written and conveyed poem! Very unique. 💛

[barleygirl]

I do not stutter, but everyone has some obvious affliction that others may malign or misjudge so we try to keep it well hidden . . . our affliction, whatever it may be, is exactly like a madman so I love that you personify the stutter this way. I also love your repeating, which is well-done. Biden (our next prez in the USA) has a stutter & it's so pathetic to see Trump make fun of him for this when Trump's failings are so vast. Maybe Biden isn't "all that" to some people becuz of his stutter & his age, but it's a damn sight better than what we've endured the past 4 years! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[andrew mitchell]

You dont really have much choice on offer Margie that's for sure. I wouldnt like Biden running a school little low a whole country! Where are all the late forties , fifties candidates with a little nous!

[barleygirl]

It's very sad how our politics are mired in old school monopolies . . . it's not just the prez choices, but majority & minority leaders of the party in both houses are octogenarians or nearly there. No wonder young people aren't getting involved in democracy!

[Coyote Poetry]

I know the madman song too. I liked the flow of words, they danced to a honest ending. Thank you Andrew for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you John.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Andrew.