Get Your Premium Membership

Lithium

when i play guitar
for real
i can bend the notes
only so far

in my mind

when i play guitar
i can bend the notes
beyond the breaking strings
beyond the bleeding fingertips

in reality
the lithium
keeps a lid on things.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry