Only God Knows

"Hi hon, I'm home!
Hey what are all our friends doing here?!"
Hello dear, there's something I forgot to mention.
We are all here for your intervention.
Come in, come in! Where have you been?
"I stayed late at work to write some prose.
Hon, it was really cool and entitled "Only God Knows"!"
Well you see dear, that's why we're all here.
You are a poetry freak and in denial, with a pen fettish!
"Gimme back my pen and no I'm not, at least not yettish!"
No dear? Then why is there a poem written
on the toilet paper roll?
"That's simple, hon, I had no paper while there, 
and it looked like a scroll."
What is that strange spot of ink doing on your hand?
"I had an idea about a poem for us,
so I marked it near my wedding band."
Why do you have to write some poems
NOW in so much of a hurry?
"Because, sometimes they flow through me, not from me,
so don't you all worry,
when I get inspired, I get wired."
But then dear, just where does it come from,
this inspiration that flows?
"Don't you  see, hon? That's what I've been trying to tell you !
..Only God Knows!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Beam Avatar
February 20, 2010 at 6:36 PM
thanks for comments and yes i know that, but the truth must be made known the same word listed as works of the flesh by paul in Gal. 5 witchcraft same word in Revelation john used for sorcery in greek by there sorcery all nations where decieved hope you keep publishing the truth
Dietrich Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Just rereading this one and thinking, gosh, couldn't it be entered in that contest for "how you write" or whatever? Can people enter poems in different contests that have been used in other contests? I was wondering about that the other day! Now I am sure glad I named you a fav poet! Luv, andrea
Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2009 at 7:48 AM
This is a very fun and clever poem, Robert. I too have gone through what this poem describes, to the point of writing on scraps of paper in my car (kind of dangerous) But I often take hours and hours on just one poem, so I am lucky to write more than a few a week! Too busy teaching. Wish I had time!! andrea
Culverhouse Avatar
December 22, 2009 at 6:44 PM
I have the inspiration at inopertune times, too.
Owens Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 7:08 PM
I can relate to this...Enjoyed your poem...Marty
Freeman Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 5:44 PM
The passion for writing is quite pressing at times Robert. I guess the toilet paper thing wasn't. Anyway, the job isn't finished untill the paper work is done. Smile! Have a merry season. Sincerely, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM
A poetry intervention! Guess it's called for when you start writing poems on toilet paper, Robert. You made me laugh out loud with this one! I can remember sitting in a sports bar and writing during halftime, so perhaps I need an intervention as well. LOL Excellent writing! It is hard to stay away from our passion for writing, isn't it? Happy holidays! Love, Carolyn
Nunn Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Good write...know what you mean it has happened to me many times..did not know where they came from at first, but now I do Thank God!!! Thanks on "Fess Up"..yes we will all have to do that on Judgment Day...Merry Christmas Day..Danny
Sweetheart Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Amen Robert.. I know the flow u speak of and how its a must to grab pen and paper quickly ...no matter where it be ... and that's because inspiration comes from God so when that line is connected u need to be ready.. it happens day or night .. in the middle of sleep or a football game or Mass on Sundays... even visiting friends... great job of relaying this through poetry.. enjoyed and thankxxx for your kind comments on my poetry also.. blessings.. luv... happy holidays... Linda-Marie..
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