Daver Austin Poet Free verse

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 January 9, 2009 at 2:59 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

January 8, 2009 at 12:53 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 January 8, 2009 at 12:44 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 January 8, 2009 at 12:26 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