Figure It Out

Time has come 
For me to put paper to pen,
Or is it pen to paper?
If I put paper to pen
Is it on top or down below?
If I put pen to paper
Which direction does it go?

I opt for the one 
Where I sit down to write,
Not the one
Where I stand on my head all night.

If I can't figure this out real soon
I fear my poetic days are doomed.
Looks like there's only one way to win
I'll drag out my typewriter
And start over again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Woods Avatar
April 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This is so clever and witty! Truly enjoyed this! Xo
Brown Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 5:55 AM
Oh Cile, how I miss the old days and all the poetry family we had then. Times are a changing aren't they. I have taken most everything of mine down from the soup. Close to 800 poems altogether. Well don't know if I actually believe they were poems anymore. I have enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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