Tim Smith Poet Free verse

Everlasting Stars

The ex's take the square and
another moment disappears
as the checkerboard plaid host
attempts a sophomoric joke
my eyes dusty from the 70's
painted on glitter spray
yawn as time won't slip away
into dreams of headstands
and pirouettes catapulting
into an air of floating hearts 
released from the jar along with
fireflies under everlasting stars

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Arthur Vaso February 25, 2017 at 11:19 AM If this is the result of knee surgery, then I am booking an operation for both my knees!

Paul Callus February 25, 2017 at 10:20 AM Somehow this takes me to a surreal moment in time, Tim! I love it, especially when approaching the end. // paul

Charlie Smith February 25, 2017 at 8:32 AM I can just hear the banter between Paul and Charlie Weaver now. If those thoughts linger long it may be time for some different drugs, just sayin...

Lisa Ricci February 25, 2017 at 4:04 AM May the moment of everlasting stars never end. I see this entry as two folded because I see beauty and I see play and wit. Either way this is poetic but I'll stand on the side of beauty. Well done.

Darren White February 25, 2017 at 3:32 AM Jean is right, but everything in due time... Very soon the pills will be gone, and so is the pain, yes? But beautiful poetry like this will survive. It will!

Andrea Dietrich February 24, 2017 at 7:56 PM Love the images especially in the last eight lines, Tim. So pretty.

Ali Pran February 24, 2017 at 7:23 PM Lovely lines, good indeed, :)

Jean Murray February 24, 2017 at 5:17 PM I think it's time to come off those pills now Tim. There's a good boy.... Arthur Vaso February 25, 2017 at 11:20 AM Forget the nurse, hand the bottle over to me, I wanna write like that too!!!! Arthur Vaso February 25, 2017 at 11:20 AM Forget the nurse, hand the bottle over to me, I wanna write like that too!!!! Jean Murray February 24, 2017 at 5:47 PM I know...I know......Now....hand that bottle over to nurse.... Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 5:26 PM You are very funny Jean. If I wasn't in constant pain I'd stop them now.

Lynn Marie February 24, 2017 at 5:16 PM ..a throwback to the days when t.v. wasn't so scripted and no laugh track was needed as it was genuinely funny. The last line is a beauty Tim, it has an ethereal feel. Splendid writing! have a really nice weekend :-) blessings, lynn Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 5:23 PM Thanks so much Lynn...have a blessed weekend

Anne-Lise Andresen February 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM - A beautiful poem, Tim - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 3:08 PM Thanks A-L...have a lovely weekend

Chris Green February 24, 2017 at 2:48 PM It feels as if there are two poems in one here, sounds like someone fell asleep watching old tv shows and had a beautiful dream. I'll take Joan Rivers to block. Nice one Tim. Very creative. Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 3:07 PM Thanks Chris...I try to stay away from tv but have to admit I'm getting addicted to Bull...watched 4 episodes in 2 days

Demetrios Trifiatis February 24, 2017 at 2:15 PM Fireworks of poetic beauty my friend, Tim! Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 3:04 PM Thank you kindly my friend

Charmaine Chircop February 24, 2017 at 1:50 PM Released from the jar along with fire-flies under everlasting stars....Exceptional line ..beautiful poem Timothu. Charmaine Chircop February 24, 2017 at 4:10 PM Oh..that serves you good..so you'll be in the best of health very good..Wish you well.You are in my prayers. Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 1:52 PM Thanks Charma...I swear I'm doing my exercises(wink)

Daniel Turner February 24, 2017 at 1:41 PM Hollywood squares:) I used to like Paul Lynde. He always cracked me up:) Cool poem, Tim. Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 1:44 PM lol...It is on when im in the waiting room at the docs...some great characters