Catch!

Finding myself alone A musical phrase keeps repeating Repeating repeating CATCH! like a stuck needle on an old 78 Mindless at 6:00 a.m. in the bathroom Mind white and stained as the sink I CATCH! Things thought forgotten weave in.... Completely stupid! The phrase A t.v. ad for?................. Toothpaste or?.................................. TOOTHPASTE! Yes that great peppermint reviver A quick glance (force of habit) at the clock PRESENCE! "Miles to go" Deodorant Brush and comb Eye wash CATCH! That stupid incessant theme again!

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Kristin Reynolds

Date: 1/9/2009 2:59:00 AM

Daver, you are so excellent at capturing that obvious but not obvious reality that IS. yes, I hear CATCH all the time...but why I ask, do we??? Very odd, the human machine. excellent poem, my friend! Love, Kristin

Date: 1/8/2009 12:53:00 PM

The creative format and style make for interesting reading. Good touch of humor. Enjoyed this one. Thank you for sharing it and for your kind words regarding my poem. Keep on writing!! Karen

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/8/2009 12:44:00 PM

Wow...you really did this justice...they way our minds hang on to some annoying theme and can't quite catch it!! Do it all the time...drives me nuts, till I can remember where it came from!! Great poem...loved the way you think!! ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 1/8/2009 12:26:00 PM

You write so as it is. I hate it when things get stuck in my head. You captured it so well, especially that extremely annoying feel with your very last line! So unique! Love it! Love, Shar