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I Got Arrhythmia

I got arrhythmia With no biz here Still got my heart Who could ask for anything more! This old heart beat Got new smart beat Slow then fast beat Who could ask for anything more! My Oxidation Has a syncopation No resuscitation Hangin’ round my door With a thrum beat Not a dumb beat Long as some beat Who could ask for anything more! Who could ask for anything more!

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 11/4/2021 9:39:00 PM

Your positive attitude and sense of humor can only help. As I read this I could hear the song and see the performance in my mind. Many blessings to you :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 9/27/2021 4:51:00 AM

We all dance to a different beat, Geoffrey Enjoyed your certain rhythm and who could ask for anything more. Best, SuZ

L. J. Carber

Date: 9/18/2021 11:17:00 AM

Thank God for a sense of humor! A friend of mine has that as well, Geoff, and we all know it's no laughing matter. Heart disease has killed of every male in my family going back at least 3 generations--I've got the more prosaic aortic aneurysm but if that pops, at least I go out with a bang!

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 9/23/2021 1:53:00 PM

Thanks for the response, Len. Let not your heart (and mine) be troubled!

Gary Radice

Date: 9/10/2021 6:56:00 AM

Very clever Geoffrey. Your poem has so much heart and great beat. I have to ask though..is the word 'beat' missing inadvertently in the line "Not a dumb.."..or did you just miss a 'beat' on purpose ? :) Love your stuff Cheers - Gary :)

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 9/17/2021 7:40:00 PM

Thank you for the kind observation, Gary. You were right; it was an error (though I see your subtle point, but not sure if others would; so I have amended it)

Quoth Theraven

Date: 8/28/2021 11:26:00 AM

Geoffrey, Always providing the harmony & timing; great brothers writing the soundtrack of life. 'Long as some beat ~ Who could ask for anything more!' Only busy hearts are well-practiced in multiple cadences. As long as the beat remains measurable you're allowed to enjoy the dance. -Richard

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 8/30/2021 8:22:00 AM

Thank you Richard. Ah! Those dancing years! Now just a little toe tapping. The beat goes on.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2021 12:10:00 PM

This is great! The heart’s holding on…who could ask for anything more (a little bit of sarcasm in every dance step) God bless you, Geoffrey!

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 8/30/2021 8:18:00 AM

Thanks for the comment and kind wishes, Kim.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2021 9:05:00 AM

wow, how cool to do this with that song beat. Very clever. I think my sister has this thing too. Probably with monitors people can do fine with it. There is much worse to have, believe me.

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 8/30/2021 8:17:00 AM

Thanks Andrea. As you say: could be a lot worse (No sense of rhythm!)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/26/2021 5:12:00 PM

You've nailed it, Geoffrey. Who could ask for anything more?! Certainly not me! Cheers, Gershon

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 8/27/2021 1:01:00 AM

Thanks Gershon.

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/26/2021 5:34:00 AM

Brilliant as usual! As an old drummer, like yourself, I appreciate most any beat. Hope you are doing well. Joe.

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 8/26/2021 5:54:00 AM

Still strumming. Thanks, Joe