Knocked Out a Poem

I train my body, every second day 
rest of the time, stretch my mind 
Pumping iron, playing heavy metal 
adds more weight, depth to rhyme 

Hitting a punchbag, lets off steam 
jabbing hard, tightly packed foam
Burning calories, fires up my brain 
honed thoughts, will create a poem

Imagination stirs, no holds barred
muse unlocking, finding portal key
Tonight sky’s the limit, ready to roll 
brain has other ideas, I fall asleep. 

By
David Kavanagh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Nicole Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 7:43 PM
"Imagination stirs, muse unlocking" However, "I fall asleep" Sounds about right. Your brain got tired, after all that working out and heavy metal music. This is cute, clever and very creative. Your thoughts bring a smile. :) Brandy
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 11:35 PM
Thanks again Brandy for looking in, its all so true, usually I’m fired up after a workout, poems can come easy, but sometimes if I don’t capitalize on the active muse, and wait to write in bed, well games over, cheers David
Romios Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 11:20 AM
A good, well written verse. Pangie.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 17, 2021 at 12:30 PM
Thanks Panagiota, enjoyed putting in the sleep bit, when writing poems in bed, the pillow seems to win, cheers David
Bauer Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 1:42 PM
ha! i enjoyed this, david...
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 2:03 PM
Thanks ilene usually I like to end with an axe blow, but I honestly got into bed after my workout feeling refreshed, showered first of course, imagine, muse was flying and ready and then fell fast asleep, cheers David
Allison Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 1:08 PM
wish my brain would fall asleep lol but the muse takes over. love the wit here David:-) hugs jan xx
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 2:09 PM
Most of the time a good workout and metal music sets me up, giving me ideas, but this particular night the muse just wanted to be left alone, and went asleep, cheers David
Dietrich Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 12:45 PM
haha. You were gaining such momentum there and ended up sleeping. Nice humorous touch at the end!!
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 16, 2021 at 2:17 PM
Thanks Andrea, I was getting a rhythm going feeling my stride, I work out, from home, I’m sure you’ve experienced this before, everything falling into place only to fall asleep, waking up clueless, cheers David
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