ADD

My mind can be like a red bird free
flying from thought to thought
suddenly a new subject enters
And ideas fly like splinters of old wood
carved by imagination into new shapes
new faces new subjects new loves new doves
never occurred to me to use this in poetry
but I try and well this is the end result
my A.D.D. is mind poetry
freeing of thought from rules and creating jewels
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Fisher Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
What great imagination in your poem, Karen. And listing all the possible variety; what a muse to have!
Jones Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:55 PM
David thanks so much!
Romios Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Hi Karen! I do not have ADD but good you shared that with us, Why? Because people use lame reasons to be a victim of life… You are not one of them! Congratulations! Huggs, Pangie
Jones Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 2:51 PM
No need for an apology! I understand.
Romios Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 10:23 AM
I have vision problems! I corrected the awful mistakes. Sorry,
Jones Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Hugs Pangie thanks
Poet Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Karen, your poem is exquisitely crafted. This appears to possess a greater market appeal in our current era, while the veracity remains enigmatic. Poetry, however, serves as a profound means of expression, offering solace and resilience to navigate the tumultuous realities surrounding us.
Jones Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Sotto Poet I appreciate your reading this and I agree poetry is a means of profound expression allowing for escape from reality. Hugs
Empress Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Ah i have few friends who have ADD, and ADHD, and I know and understand what you mean by how thoughts sometimes jump from one to another and can vary, and i noticed also its hard for individuals with add to concentrate when they are listening. Etc keep creating jewels. Alot of poets do have ADD, and also other.. and poetry can be a great outlet and form of healing and coping with all that around, for me poetry is a great distraction from reality: and its healing. Pleasure always reading you
Jones Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Thanks for your encouraging comments Ink Empress. Despite my flaws I will keep trying to do better at poetry and even to learn piano! Love and light hugs to you!
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