Nonsense is nonsense

Just practicing Anne....

 

 

 

 

Nonsense is nonsense

 

 

When was the last time you fell in the water

Drank from a glass that was christened with wine

Jumped on a mattress of Hollywood fodder

Snuffed out a candle before it was time

 

Ran in a circle with never an ending

Sat in a chair where the arms were too tall

Straightened an accent of far eastern trending

Dialed a phone without someone to call

 

Climbed up a hill that was flat as a table

Sang in the key of an unopened lock

Found that your nightmare was only a fable

Started to roll but forgot how to rock

 

Wrote out a poem that everyone hated

Hid in a corner where spiders would play

Answered a question your heart had negated

Rented a room but had no place to stay

 

These are just words of a mind without sleeping

Some are confusing and some they are not

Please do not ask why this poem I’m keeping

There is no reason or I just forgot

 

Sometimes this happens and words start a’ flowing

Making no sense but it isn't a crime

Anne did the same with her practice piece showing

Just a collection of words that may rhyme

 

I have been known for the love I have written

So I must add a few lines that are true

This may be crazy, but know I am smitten

Nonsense is nonsense but I do love you

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Georgia Gypsy]

A nice read, made me think of Shel Silverstein with how 'tongue in cheeky' it was here and there.
Enjoyed very much!
GG

[Jack...]

Wow, that is a great compliment Georgia. Thank you so much.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Ha, haven't we all had that cross to bear, well done.

[Jack...]

Thanks Thomas, happy you enjoyed my nonsense.

[Baby Ricochet]

I'm pretty certain I've written at least one poem everyone hated. This wasa fun read .

[Jack...]

You and me both...me probably many more than one...I can think of a few right now. Thanks so much my friend.

[Marie]

I know you were just writing nonesense, Jack; I'm not going to search for meaning in this. You play with words every once in a while like this, and it's entertaining without substance.

People are still finding deep symbolism is my piece of silliness "Love has Many Faces (or Noses",

[Jack...]

You are exactly right Marie. I just grabbed a starting line and ran with what ever came out...as long as it was nonsense. Thanks so much my friend.

[kublakhan27]

A masterful form, put to ingenious use. This is unbelievably good in its command of all the poetic devices at work, and how you've made them co-exist. It sounds like a lament to life's little inconveniences, the little things that irk us almost more than the earth-shaking problems that engulf us. It's also a lament to those desirable things that are so close yet so far away. A very heady and substantial piece you penned here Jack...definitely one to be proud of.

[Jack...]

Steve, you review is what is substantial here...honestly, I was just having some fun with this one. Thanks so much my friend.

[Pryde Foltz]

Climbed up a hill that was flat as a table
Sang in the key of an unopened lock
Found that your nightmare was only a fable
Started to roll but forgot how to rock

I found this piece bittersweet, my friend, and very self-selective. Excellent.

[Jack...]

Thanks Pryde...maybe... :) Outside I smile, inside...well I'm working on that. I do always appreiate when you review my poems. I admire you work so much, it is always a thrill to hear/read what you think of mine.

[Pryde Foltz]

That was meant to read self-reflective. ;) It is a mutual admiration society.

[Jack...]

Hey, you could have written self-destructive and I would have smiled. :)

[A. Amos]

Good one Jack, thanks for sharing my friend

[Jack...]

Thanks for reading. Just a little fun.

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is beautiful Jack.Your words honest and plainly spoken :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. Happy you enjoyed my nonsense today.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ah Jack your nonsense made a lot of sense .You are welcome :)

[BlackRose]

Looove this twist of this somewhat humor in the nonsense. It's what we don't do just because and care what other's think IS nonsense, ha.

[Jack...]

Thank you Blackrose, I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.

[s y e]

This like cute overload Jack... You had put spiders in your poem? Next you'll be a meanie like Frieda and send me a picture of them crawling on my screen..... yuck. Ha!

[Jack...]

Not me my friend. Thanks so very much.