My Mind Is Addled

Submitted for contest:  INSIDE MY HEAD - for "OLD" poets only - ;  
September 14, 2015 Haibun---Old Minds 
confusion, dream, how i feel, memory, nostalgia,
MY MIND IS ADDLED

My senior mind is game to rhyme
And to find those lost thoughts of mine

It tries to give a recount to all times forgot
My mind sparks faint all  incoming thought

They are misread from  all forethought templates
And experiences up to this point fails to find its mate

I try so hard to regain how I first thought as a child
And how I could dream then and make that thought wild


I had many trials and tribulations that were  waylaid 
If not learnt early enough they were tirelessly displayed

My  thought reruns are taken from down a too long memory lane
And my mind thinks on too far back to awake my tiered brain 

But unlike today when my mind is clear and comes awake
To speak again to those in ear shot for old time sake!
 

My old tongue gets tied
My old mind addled 
When led to rethink
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Agustin Avatar
June 1, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 5:36 PM
Diane, is it going to be available in Barnes and Noble? Just wondering... ;) Happy Valentines to you..... XOX ~Love LINDA~
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February 13, 2016 at 8:01 PM
The self publishing company that I have gone with is Canadian and called Friesenpress and I hope to have my book in print ready for distribution in May. A costly venture but I think I am ready to take the leap and make my first book investment. The book will be marketed to various stores Online & Wholesale Book Distribution PDF eBook Distribution Amazon Kindle Distribution Nook Distribution (Barnes & Noble) Google/Android Books Distribution FriesenPress Online Bookstore Thanks for asking. If you are interested in self publishing your work inexpensively a great route to try is: www.blurb.com They have easy to follow templets to use to get your book started and of course self design front and back pages. You have a choice to sell on google or with their book store. Check it out. Great way to see your work in print book form. They offer editing services as well.
A   Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 8:58 AM
WOW, Diane, I know the feeling. great write. LINDA
Quinlan Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 1:45 PM
Thanks again or your encouragement. My book is going to the publishers next month. ....didee
Kamoonpuri Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 2:00 AM
Wow wonderful rhyming poetic walk down memory lane in a unique way that was delightful yo read. With a dash of humour n lots of sweetness infused. Kudos. Nice to read frm u again. Hope u wil pop in on mine latest too.
A  Avatar
October 19, 2015 at 10:56 PM
Diane, enjoyed ... SKAT
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