One Thirty Six

` I’ll start with one The easiest way To compose a poem This wonderful day Not much at counting Math’s not for me Algebra, Calculus Geometry Too many numbers Written in pen Add this, subtract that Then do it again Now I am closer Checking the sum Maybe mistaken I’m kind of dumb But I keep writing Following rules Using my phrases Poetic tools Spilling my verses Out on the page Regardless of meaning No matter the age Hoping to finish Here before long Asking the counter Please don’t be wrong Seeing an ending Come into sight Thankful it’s nearing So hard to write My eyes are blurry Fingers they ache Just one more stanza Is all it will take And if it doesn’t Then I’ll have to fix To get this poem To one thirty six Written for: One Hundred and Thirty Six Words Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John Lawless