David Welch Poet Light Verse

I Don'T Want To Write a Poem

I don’t want to write a poem,
there’s nothing in the tank,
no great thought or inspiration
that will inspire thanks.

I don’t want to write a poem,
just let me watch youtube,
and leave the entertaining to
far more qualified dudes.

I don’t want to write a poem,
so Mind, leave me alone,
stop saying, ‘memento mori,’
that my time is half gone.

I don’t want to write a poem,
this damn writer’s impulse
will never just shut up and sleep,
like it does for most folk.

I don’t want to write a poem,
just let my brain shut off,
don’t make me feel that doing so
is precious moments lost.

I don’t want to write a poem,
and think of life or death,
or patterns, beats, and damned quatrains,
for God’s sake let me rest!

I don’t want to write a poem,
but I don’t have a say,
since even when I try not to
I write one anyway.

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Marikate Kingston January 27, 2022 at 10:04 PM This is so clever. I can relate, it's either there or not there. What's a writer to do? Read this three times. It is clever, clever, clever

Deb M January 27, 2022 at 9:54 PM Love that David so cleverly written …..made me smile! Debx

L Milton Hankins January 27, 2022 at 6:06 PM David, you have expressed the sentiments of most writers so well in your light verse. It is notable that most creative people are compelled and/or driven to do what they do. Yes! Thanks for this poem you didn't want to write! David Welch January 27, 2022 at 6:52 PM Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!