Part-Time Poet

A part-time poet's destined to be plagued by pressure The press of time, the pulse of work, vanished years Barely a moment to reflect, swirling phrases unmeasured Envisioning the thrill -- pondering ideas at leisure The press of time, the pulse of work, vanished years Bloody lies my train of thought, derailed once more Envisioning the thrill -- pondering ideas at leisure What wouldn't I give for such unimaginable pleasure Bloody lies my train of thought, derailed once more To start over -- Where was I? -- Cauldrons of frustration What wouldn't I give for such unimaginable pleasure Dream on, part-time poet, of vast unattainable treasure Comes my annual vacation, free at last from work's shackles Alas, stay-cations raise beloved family members' hackles To start over -- Where was I? -- Cauldrons of frustration Barely a moment to reflect, swirling phrases unmeasured Alas, stay-cations raise beloved family members' hackles Wistful aspirations decimated, grim rations of jackals Barely a moment to reflect, swirling phrases unmeasured A part-time poet's destined to be plagued by pressure June 30, 2019 Entry: Part-time Poet Poetry Contest Sponsor: Michelle Faulkner