Jeanie Bennett Poet Rhyme

No Radio No More

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My car radio abruptly ceased function
pushed buttons off and on--nothing--
a loose wire was the final deduction
hit radio hard, had to try something
now have a bruise on my hand
and no music AM or FM or band
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Simply too busy to get it fixed
started singing to get my kicks
hadn't sung for so long, of course
started coughing and then got hoarse
the silence was unnerving at first
my random thoughts I began to nurse
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In the silence my thoughts took charge
of the time, enticing me with new ideas
small, medium and large then
raging with revelations and rhymes
then purpose of my life at this time
revealed, an epiphany if you will
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No distractions as when you are home
so much that needs done, I groan and moan
thoughts are scattered like seeds on a field
daily demands will endanger the yield
but now my car has found peace
and quiet, she can't deny it
this space has assumed a different face
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My spouse says the radio must be fixed
he found someone to fix it super quick
says is too quiet when we take a trip
to be alone with his thoughts he is
not equipped
I said NO to the quick repair, not any
this nonfunctioning radio was meant to be

     ****   NO RADIO NO MORE  ****

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Cheryl Hoffman February 10, 2017 at 7:09 AM Silence is certainly golden at times as depicted in your clever creative at times humorous poem Jeanie! I can kind of relate even though my radio works; don't get many stations and the ones I do get stink! Will just listen to cds if I have to!~Che :) Jeanie Bennett February 10, 2017 at 7:59 AM My radio still not fixed. I have pad and pen to record stuff in my brain !! TY CHE !! I love your poems also though have only read a few but will to them all !! XO ~~~ JEANIE ~~~