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
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019
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