Poetus Interruptus

There are few things so inspirational
As my morning caffeine and constitutional

Pushing chlorinated water or pavement behind
Puts a golden charge straight into my mind

That talk to text feature is my salvation
To throw down verse while in motion

Write it down, oh yes I’d better
Before it gets eaten by the Forgetter

Yet every day, to my frustration
Responsibilities loom, to block expression

See, it turns out my family likes to live indoors
And not eat crumbs of old food off the floor

So it’s a race through the shower, off to work
Without a moment to hesitate or shirk

Work in temporary order, brief reprieve
Put more verse on paper before it leaves

If only the pager would give it a rest
I’d have the time to throw down my best

But I won’t be retiring for a decade or three
So this is how inspiration works for me

3/25/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Grahamburglar Avatar
May 4, 2016 at 4:46 PM
Haha, yes! Especially line the about the Forgetter. I can relate to the struggle, and a very real struggle it is. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a way to just write whatever you want, whenever you want, and still pay those incessant bills? Thanks for sharing the link to this on the blog, this was a fun read. -G
Quigley Avatar
May 4, 2016 at 9:30 PM
My pleasure! I'd play the lotto, if it weren't a total waste of $$$...
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 5:44 PM
Tom, I'll write in the palm of my hand if I had to, in order not to loose that thought. All in all, it great exercise of the mind we go through... therapeutic no less.
Quigley Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Absolutely. Keep it flowing!
Hicks Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 9:26 PM
Ooh I love this one, Tom. Super relate-able! I swear I become like a zombie when inspiration hits ... can't concentrate on normal things ... "See, it turns out my family likes to live indoors And not eat crumbs of old food off the floor" ... great witty sarcasm ... A++ on a very memorable title, too!
Quigley Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 8:26 AM
Thanks, Timothy! If only life would cooperate with my hobby schedule...
Lane Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 11:05 AM
Inspiration comes at the dandiest of times~I'm being sarcastic. lol I've had many bouts with the Forgetter, but he usually wins. Great take on the frustrations of being a poet, Tom.
Quigley Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 10:42 PM
Thanks, Lin!
Bocsa Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 10:13 AM
Amasing Couplet (brave rhymes: frustration -expression,reprieve- leaves) and high inspiration. Congrat.
Quigley Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 10:42 PM
Thanks for reading, Ovidiu!
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