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A Little Less

I wake up in the morning, hoping this will be the day. That what I've hoped and prayed for will finally come my way. But there's no love or luck in sight to ease my weary stress. I't s funny, I just seem to wake up with a little less. Maybe it's these songs I write to chase away these blues. Reactions I get from the readers, just confuse my muse. And now my pen just doesn't know what is wrong or right. As another friend just seem's to slip completely out of sight. You'd think I'd learn to change the way I live. The truth is, there isn't anything I own, I wouldn't give. Or nothing I wouldn't say you want me to confess. But sadly you just seem to want a little less. I lye in wait for answers, I know will never come. That's just the way it has to go, I guess at least for some. I hope that you don't feel that I am just waisting your time. As I go on and share my heart and soul in simple rhyme.

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Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/16/2011 9:46:00 AM

I think maybe you need to be more aggressive. Try taking off your shirt and beating your chest like Tarzan used to do. Remember him, I read all the books and used to dream he carried me off to somewhere. Let me know if it works! Luv, Lizzie

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/14/2011 12:37:00 PM

Sad... I hope it will be a better day to morrow. GOOD. OXOX Hug Anne-Lise

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 11/26/2011 7:39:00 AM

My cure for the blues is to gently scratch the back. Always works. Are you going to put your picture in? Would feel more like I know you. C'mon Robert, dig one up and install.

Debra Squyres

Date: 11/25/2011 9:27:00 PM

My heart goes out when I read this one. Remember to always write for yourself...not for others. Being true to one's self goes a long way. I enjoyed reading this though it makes me sad. Nice job!!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 11/14/2011 3:18:00 PM

Great to read your poetry this afternoon, Robert. I hope you feel better sooooooon. Gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/9/2011 5:17:00 PM

Robert, you are making a treasuring of "poet paints the blues" I hope one day you publish a chapbook on these!

M.I.A .

Date: 11/8/2011 8:07:00 PM

thank you for stopping by Robert and those beautiful lines. "There isn't anything I own, I wouldn't give", i loved that part... it just seems, right. all the best wishes

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 10/31/2011 10:16:00 PM

I'm here to cheer you up! Why don't we chase fireflies or ride a moonbeam - something delicious - my recipe for a new outlook. :)

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 10/28/2011 11:39:00 AM

Hard to believe you see yourself this way. Your verses to me are always vibrant and full of the romance of living. See yourself through my eyes dear Robert and then write another one. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/28/2011 1:06:00 AM

I like the title of this and how you repeated it for effectiveness in the poem. Sweet ending on it!