Lightbulb Thoughts

A ceiling lightbulb blew and hark!
I needed to replace it.
For reading in the semi-dark?
I knew I couldn’t face it.

I found the bulbs and had to climb,
While worried about falling,
Up on a stepstool, taking time
So not to end up sprawling.

Removed the old, screwed in the new
And checked if things looked brighter,
Not knowing then, as now I do,
‘Twas fodder for a writer.

And thus, a topic for my poem,
When life’s not too exciting,
Is often found within my home,
With lightbulb thoughts alighting.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
February 26, 2021 at 12:43 AM
The best light bulb poem ever!
Borke Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 6:17 AM
Did not expect the punchline
Allison Avatar
February 23, 2021 at 4:01 PM
so glad you had a light bulb moment Ilene:-) hugs jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
February 23, 2021 at 11:03 AM
Screwing in the new keeps life exciting with or without lighting! Aloha! Rico
Fowler Avatar
February 23, 2021 at 7:27 AM
I really love this Ilene. Poetry is all around us. :) Linda
Callus Avatar
February 23, 2021 at 7:00 AM
A blown lightbulb still managed to light up your muse, Ilene! You can turn anything into poetry :) Best regards // paul
Wolf Avatar
February 22, 2021 at 5:32 PM
Vintage ilene bauer, here! Now I await a poem that you've 'wrung out' from the rungs on the ladder you used. You are the magician! :) gw
Mcleod Avatar
February 22, 2021 at 4:53 PM
Well written Ilene. Great herky jerky motion and an iconic idea. Enlightening! It takes one poem to change a light bulb. LOL Trevor
Cunningham Avatar
February 22, 2021 at 3:42 PM
You're proof that you can write a poem about anything Ilene. Even the humble light bulb lol. We'd be lost without them though. Tom
Devonshire Avatar
February 22, 2021 at 2:38 PM
:) "Lightbulb thoughts alighting." What a great closing line. It is your ability to make any topic interesting and witty that draws me to your work, Ilene. Excellent! Hugs, Carolyn
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