Astray Today

This morning polished my desk, Dusted my computer till it shone, And mentally wiped the cobwebs From my cluttered brain, So I could access and obtain, The words to which I had no title A while since I penned a poem, now vital. Alert, and fingers at the ready to type But what, had no clue, no inspiration, I tried one, then twice and even thrice, Became distressed, perspiration Dripping from neck, pulled my hair back Into a pony, made a coffee ate a Kitkat, Tried to concentrate once again. My waste paper basked filled My coffee, no sugar and black, spilt, I was at my wits end, now what do I do. So get my umbrella and go out in the rain, I can no longer endure this No inspiration, no thoughts or ideas pain! Have to find my cute little muse Otherwise I’m sure I will blow a fuse! I spot her having coffee at Tasha’s I wasn’t wrong she and her pals Always hung out there, I beckon that she please come, Looks at her watch and like Cinderella runs To my car, losing her shoe, Her long fair hair bobbing, And gets in with all her shopping! Please help me I’m desperate. I have a deadline to meet, This contest is just up your street, We have to draft a poem Explaining what to do When inspiration fails us, me or you, So I’ll leave you on this cool, breezy porch, With plenty of cookies and a pot of coffee, And I’m sure very soon we will Have, an awesome draft, and post a copy! To Be Submitted in competition: When There Is No Inspiration Poetry Contest Sponsor: Silent One