James Inman Poet Monorhyme

I Lost Myself Today

I lost myself today.
Walking home I lost my way.
Lost in thought, my mind all gray,
like dots in patterns of senseless moire,
I've faded away.

My feelings died today.
Emotional turmoil gone astray,
once vividly painted, now, dull clay,
colorless, lifeless and dark in dismay.
Spirit broken as passions flay.

My heart broke today.
The love it had has drained away
like shards of crystal on stone parquet
shattered to pieces in my emotional fray,
left bleeding and broken in dismay.

The world stopped today.
Spinning slowly, the time fading away
loosing the fight in this ethereal display.
The daylight goes dark with each fading ray,
eternally black in lights decay.

My words won't come today.
Just worn out dribble and tired cliche,
cloudy, my thoughts are complete disarray
with meaningless babble and nothing to say,
so lost without my words today.


01/24/16

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Andrea Dietrich June 1, 2020 at 6:46 PM hmmm, seen this one too. I wonder if I have seen all the poems on your list, Ralph! Let me go to one more.And by the way, this oldie of yours fits so well with 2020.

Line Gauthier April 21, 2020 at 9:53 AM Love the symmetry not only visually but in you flow. Masterfully crafted, James. James Inman April 21, 2020 at 11:24 AM You have a daunting task ahead you to read all of the contest poems. I can't wait to read some myself. This was about an especially dark day I was having. I imagine most of us do at times. Thank you for the nice comment.

Arthur Vaso January 30, 2016 at 10:15 PM Loved the flow of this poem, very beautiful! James Inman January 31, 2016 at 9:29 AM Thank you Arthur.

Funom Makama January 28, 2016 at 9:51 AM The bliss from this page cannot be exhausted. This is incredible and wonderful. Great lines and an awesome 7 James Inman January 28, 2016 at 11:47 AM Thanks Funom.

Viv Wigley January 26, 2016 at 7:01 AM Nicely writ, james, even when you can write nothing, write about writing nothing. Reminds me of my poem, 'Rhubarb'. Regards, Viv James Inman January 26, 2016 at 8:49 AM Thanks for the visit, Viv. Good advice.

Andrea Dietrich January 25, 2016 at 3:53 PM ralph, great monorhyming!! I remember one time doing a poem with all long A sounds. The rhyming dictionary has tons fo useful words for it!! I love how you captured the feeling of what it means to feel one is without the muse!! James Inman January 25, 2016 at 8:41 PM Thank you for the nice comment Andrea.

Constance La France January 25, 2016 at 8:53 AM James, there is nothing meaningless in this exceptional and spectacular write, your muse is dwelling within waiting to be released, this is a true poem, written by a true poet ~ James Inman January 25, 2016 at 12:30 PM Thank you, BW. You are always so sweet and encouraging with me. It means a lot.

James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:30 AM Thanks Silent One, haven't had much inspiration lately. Constance La France January 25, 2016 at 3:16 PM lol, you are so funny ! James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:38 AM You too! James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:37 AM Oh well, I'm sure we'll get over it. Have a nice day. James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:35 AM Putting comments in the wrong place, what do you think I mean! James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:35 AM Don't really know, silly of me, isn't it? James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:34 AM What do mean? James Inman January 25, 2016 at 7:33 AM James, why do you keep doing this?

Jan Allison January 24, 2016 at 5:20 PM WOWZER - I could write like this when I am lost for words - excellent write James:-) hugs Jan xx7 James Inman January 24, 2016 at 5:26 PM Thanks Jan. You always make me feel so good with your wonderful comments.

Lin Lane January 24, 2016 at 4:37 PM Your abundance of rhyming words refutes your line about your thoughts being in complete disarray, James. 25 lines of end rhyme without repeating is phenomenal. Very admirable! James Inman January 24, 2016 at 5:22 PM Thank you Lin. You're too kind.