Boredom

Where is boredom born? Where is it from? Not from without does it plague us From within beats its incessant drum Nurtured on idleness Distilled in weariness' flask Boredom attacks without mercy Wearing myriad masks

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Lyric Man

Date: 8/10/2018 9:48:00 PM

A poetic take on the source and influence of boredom.. well done, Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/11/2018 11:00:00 PM

Thanks you so much, L.M. ~ Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/10/2018 1:45:00 PM

A wonderful musing my friend! I heard it said once that boredom is a luxury of the first world. xomo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/10/2018 4:13:00 PM

I agree wholeheartedly. Thanks for the observation! Best wishes, gw

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/9/2018 10:52:00 PM

I used to think boredom was an emotion of luxury - in other words, if you struggle to survive every day you're too exhausted to be bored, but now I see how boredom can be insidious, this has given me food for thought-

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/9/2018 10:55:00 PM

Michelle, your comment has given me new life. I am so happy and proud to be of some small service to such a dear friend as you. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this poem, and on almost every poem I post. You are a veritable godsend for me. Best wishes, always, Gershon