Adhesives

Adhesives come in many forms – 
There’s glue and tape and paste,
Including some that double-stick,
If you’ve no time to waste.

There also are some methods
Which will help things to adhere
In temporary fashion
So a page won’t disappear…

Such as paper clips and fasteners
And staples, tacks and pins,
Among the tools that many need
Before their work begins.

Still, unless you have an editor,
There is no easy trick
To remind a lazy writer
To his topic he should stick.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 2:57 PM
Love it, Ilene!
Dietrich Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Awesome as ever, Ilene!! Down to earth and fun to read.
Xiang Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 8:48 AM
Your poem sticks in my mind like double-stick tape. You thread the minutia like a needle to your expansive thread. I wish I could write as real as you with or without an editor to keep me on track. Bravo on walking the thin line with grace.
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:09 PM
wow! your comment is much appreciated, triny xiang!
Andresen Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 7:13 AM
- I was glued to your poem, Ilene :) - hugs
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:08 PM
ha! what a lovely and fun reply, anne-lise! thank you...
Wolf Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Ha, ha! Love where you went with this one, Ilene. Keep 'em comin'! ~ Stuck without a rut
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:07 PM
thank you, gershon! always a pleasure to hear from you...
Anaya Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Ah, I love this so, it reminds me of the one we used to love, he'd often write about how poems should be written. Cheers to our mentors! Ignorance is bliss:)
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:07 PM
thanks, anaya! maybe he's reading all this in the great beyond...
Turner Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 3:18 PM
haha one reason I try to write short poems, less room to wander. Love the poem Ilene:)
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:06 PM
that's a good policy, daniel! so good to hear from you - thank you!
Rigoler Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 2:09 PM
Hey, Ilene, I like your stick on things! Maurice
Bauer Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:05 PM
thank you for reading and reaching out, maurice!
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