The Post

I'm supposed to be writing something,

 but appear to have a block of sorts.

My mind is preoccupied, you see,

 and all because of a post.

Not to be confused with some social sort,

 or possibly a letter dropped in the mail,

   but a fencepost.

I am in the process of a little home repair,

 namely shoring up a wooden fence hiding me from the neighbor.

If you knew the neighbor,

 you would understand the importance.

Even now I feel the pull of its distraction.

The post in question is needed due to time.

Time led to the rot of the posts which are currently in place.

Those which are on the neighbor's side of the fence.

Before you think there might be a touch of animosity towards the people next door,

 there is nothing of the sort,

   merely a lack of patience.

Again, if you knew the neighbor.

So since the sun has set,

  and the fence is left to contemplation,

    I feel a touch of frustration,

   dealing with my case of writer's post.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love how you mislead us at first, as if a "post" would be what most people think of these days . . . all so you can flippantly dismiss such predictable assumptions. I love how you do not convince us (one bit) that there is no animosity. This sounds a little like me & my neighbor the hoarder . . . convincing borders or adequate distance can make us all into more civilized beings *wink! wink!* Fondly, Margie

[Jon Roggie]

I might be a touch facetious every now and then, but I do try to have some fun. Now, it comes down to finding more!

[Beccy]

The brilliantly put clarification in verse two set the seal for me on what was a thoroughly entertaining read.

I love the wry humour, the acceptance, albeit reluctant, that not everyone sings from the same hymn sheet.

Enjoy your turkey. :))

Beccy.

[Jon Roggie]

Sometimes you just need to play a bit!
This years turkey will be baked. I was overruled on deep frying.
Thank you for the kind words!

Jon

[Lorry]

If you knew the neighbour, you would understand the inportance, is the most brilliantly polite slam i have ever heard Jon.
You know the fence will get mended, once you find enough focus to overtake your lack of patience with your neighbour. My to do list was written on once pristine paper, that is doing a very good impression of an ancient, unearthed document. But it will get done... Once i remember where i put it and walking into rooms and asking myself why i came in here.
So many distractions, so little time. I still cant believe its november 😀

[Jon Roggie]

The neighbor in question is a nice person, but I have tried a project with him before. Never again.
I picked up a turkey for our annual holiday. Hard to believe I will be cooking it in a few weeks!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think some of my writing posts have rotted...stale wood would do that...maybe stale ink as well.
j.

[Jon Roggie]

All we can do is put the materials to use, and see what results we get