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Part Time Poet

A line here, a verse there
Some days the cupboards bare,
A sudden flash of inspiration
Grab a pen, interpretation.

Have to be quick, no time to spare
Damn it's gone, (internally swear)
Coffee on, time to write,
But the kids start screaming, pillow fight.

But then you enter the sublime
You think you've found the perfect line,
But the doorbell rings, wouldn't you know it,
The frustrations of a part time poet.









Entry for
Part Time Poet Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner.
4/7/2019. Placed=2nd.

Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2019

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Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/13/2019 4:02:00 PM This made me laugh out loud. Nicely penned...the fustrations of a part time poet! Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 7/13/2019 4:44:00 PM Thank you Jeanne. :)

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/11/2019 6:04:00 PM Oh yes, I can relate to all those frustrations you describe so deftly - congratulations on your placement! Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 7/11/2019 6:30:00 PM Thank you Michelle. :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/7/2019 4:53:00 PM Just so! I like the way you took the routine interruptions and wove into a sublime poem. I think this is going to place way up there in the contest. Delightful! A FAVE for me. ~ gw Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 7/7/2019 5:00:00 PM Thank you Gershon. :)

Barry Stebbings Date: 7/4/2019 4:09:00 PM Exactly so, Gary. I know it well. Good luck in the contest. // Barry Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 7/4/2019 4:17:00 PM Thank you Barry. :)

Heidi Sands Date: 7/4/2019 11:17:00 AM Great one Gary! :) Login to Reply Gary Smith Date: 7/4/2019 3:26:00 PM Thank you Heidi. :)