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A Poet's Burden

I wish I could clamp down a lid on my thoughts And stop them from overspilling It'd be better than tying my mind in knots Over worries not so thrilling I wish I could stop my mind from fast whirring And sleep without turmoils at night Sometimes 'tis better to stop than keep stirring Mind matters that keep me uptight The strangest of thoughts at the oddest of hours Getting creative late at night Being a poet has both its curse and pow'rs When it leaves me in sleepless plight I wish my mind had a button to shut down And blank out when necessary I would rather sleep than wake up with a frown But 'tis my burden to carry 05.23.2021

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/23/2021 5:08:00 PM

So true, Jo - "Being a poet has both its curse and pow'rs"! It happens to me too. At midnight I have to get up, and type a few lines on my phone, otherwise the next day I will have a vague idea, but won't remember the exact thoughts or words, which are sometimes precious. Actually my best poems came that way! Thank you for reading my poems and commenting. BW ~ Mala

David Kelly

Date: 5/23/2021 7:52:00 AM

This is the type of poem that got me interesting in writing. Keep up the great work, Jo.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/23/2021 7:28:00 AM

Gone to bed many a time with an idea in my head and woke up at silly o'clock with the foundation for a poem and as you know if you dont get it down it disappears. You're right it can sometimes be a burden Jo. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/23/2021 6:41:00 AM

The mind works at its own speed. Occasionally too difficult to apply the brakes.