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Poetry Isn'T Always My Best Friend

Lately I’ve been 
writing poetry again
but it isn’t always my best friend.

I have other responsibilities 
you see 
like cutting grass and trimming trees.

Its not that I don’t like 
to write 
words, like birds ascending high in flight

But I lose myself
upon a shelf
needing all the help

I can ascertain
to remove the pain
of other things 

Left undone
because poetry makes me run
in circles around the sun

And my head aches 
from all the time it takes 
away from autumn leaves to rake.

Copyright © Terrell Martin | Year Posted 2022

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Valsa George Date: 8/6/2022 9:15:00 AM Terrel, you have shared exactly my thoughts . When writing poems, we forget the worries.... as poetry is therapeutic. But It also makes us forget our responsibilities. I am sometimes pricked by a sense of guilty conscience that I am leaving out some important things I should have done! Poetry is so engrossing. A beautiful poem, dear friend.... Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 8/2/2022 3:25:00 PM Many of us can relate my friend. It almost more that I can handle sometimes. The chores and life and poetry. A handful forsure. I do lose myself when I'm writing and sharing and reading poetry as you do, Terry. I glad I found your poetry to follow. Bill Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 8/1/2022 8:33:00 AM How I love the rhythm and the 'lyrics'~your lament could be the mantra of every poet/homeowner. Splendid write. :)Paulette Login to Reply Terrell Martin Date: 8/1/2022 10:10:00 AM Thank you Paulette, I'm honored by your remarks and so glad you can relate. Write on, Terry

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/1/2022 8:30:00 AM Nicely written, Terry, and I can relate. Other things seem to interfere sometimes from what I love to do and would rather be doing. In between mowing, however... Login to Reply Terrell Martin Date: 8/1/2022 10:12:00 AM Nice to hear from you Milton and so glad you can relate as well. Sometimes I feel like I'm being sucked into this giant black hole called poetry and I can't back out of it. Thanks for your understanding and best of all - your response. Write on, Terry

Deb M Date: 8/1/2022 8:20:00 AM Hi Terry….love this poem and can relate. Writing poetry is so relaxing and therapeutic and yes you can be on this site so long without being aware of time passing….forgetting your woes and chores for a while! Debx Login to Reply Terrell Martin Date: 8/1/2022 10:14:00 AM Thanks so much for your thoughts on the matter Deb. I'm glad I'm not alone in this feeling - or these writing endeavors. Cheerios, Terry