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Languish

“Every wall that would entrap me has a door that would free me. And I languish because the fear of freedom often leaves me preferring the familiarity of the wall.”                              Craig D. Lounsbrough

I'm languishing in self-pity
My cat is lost in the city
Grieving for my itty bitty
Missing kitty   Missing kitty

Again, I find myself alone
Nobody calls me on the phone
Weeping for loved ones I have known
Fate, I bemoan      Fate, I bemoan

A poet languishes each time
He seems to be bereft of rhyme
Unable to write poems, sublime
It is a crime        It is a crime

Artists languish in mortal fear
that their paintings will bring a tear
Like Van Gogh who lobbed off an ear
End of career        End of career

Who has not languished in despair
pining over things hard to bear
Anguish reveals how much we care
Heartache beware     Heartache beware

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2023

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/10/2023 12:36:00 PM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this one again. Creative write/picture. Have a great day............ Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/9/2023 8:42:00 AM - Congratulations on your win...a wonderful poem, Lin :) - I'm bad at rhyming in English :) - hugs Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/9/2023 9:01:00 AM Anne-Lise, I couldn't begin to write in Norwegian, so you're much braver than I am to try rhyming in English. I admire your writing. Thank you. ~ hugs

Charles Messina Date: 11/8/2023 5:22:00 AM Lovely write, Lin. Especially that second very relatable verse. BOL in the contest. Hugs Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/8/2023 7:23:00 AM Hi Charlie and thanks for the well wishes and supportive comments. Hugs to you, too.

Daniel Turner Date: 11/7/2023 7:21:00 PM languishing in a prison of words, broken sentences, disrupted thoughts and unfinished poems. I really like this poem Lin. Very relatable. Excellent penning! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/8/2023 7:22:00 AM I think you're languishing days are near their end, Danny. Thanks for commenting... Ear scratches for Buddy.

Jan Allison Date: 11/7/2023 5:06:00 PM Can relate big time to losing my muse and unable to even write a simple limerick, I do love the form you chose Lin, you really are so versatile in whatever style or form you chose:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/8/2023 7:21:00 AM Jan, you've certainly not had to deal with a missing muse since your return to the kitchen. I'm so glad you're here and thank you for being so complimentary of my poetry. Hugs.

David Kavanagh Date: 11/7/2023 12:52:00 PM I see you chose the Languish side of the contest Lin, good choice too, especially stanza 3 it’s very befitting of me; anyway anguish reveals how much we care, doesn’t it just, another fine poem from you in one of your specialist forms, cheers David Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2023 1:09:00 PM You can write, David. About anything, any time and it will hold my attention… even if sometimes I have to dig the find the root of your thought or a hidden acorn.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/7/2023 12:05:00 PM A very creative Monorhyme write/fun picture. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a wonderful day......... Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2023 1:06:00 PM Dear Paula, I enjoy reading all of your kind reviews.

Jay Narain Date: 11/7/2023 11:25:00 AM Nice poem, Lin. I hope writing a poem without rhyme is not a crime. Lol. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2023 1:05:00 PM Lol lol Jay. If it is I’ll have to pardon myself. Loved your humor.

Jeff Connelly Date: 11/7/2023 10:17:00 AM So many poetic forms I'm unfamiliar with Lin, but I like the repetition; and you've written it well. Thanks Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2023 10:48:00 AM I like this one, too. Jeff. The repetition gives significance and emphasis to the overall meaning. Thanks!

Mike Gentile Date: 11/7/2023 9:34:00 AM Lin, you've so interestingly penned a very relatable poem! I love your Monorhyme and technique for this unique expression! Excellent! Happy Tuesday xxoo Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2023 10:47:00 AM Your comments are always so encouraging and supportive, Mike. I thank you for the many wonderful remarks you've left.

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/7/2023 8:30:00 AM Sometimes in life we hit a downward spiral and often can't see a way out, we must never give up on hope because the gray clouds will disperse eventually. I love the repeating lines, good luck in the contest. Tom Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/7/2023 9:17:00 AM Thank you very much, Tom. The form is called Monotetra and I’ve used it several times.