Rum-tum-tum

rum-tum-tum like a drum
full of emptiness; anticipatory
what shall I eat - food or zest?
I wait for the clang
rum-tum-tum like a drum
with brand new tires. tirelessly 
I can wait for fresh and vinyl
for a good long song, like
rum-tum-tum like a drum
yet while I wait, I’ll eat
lettuce? avocados? or score
coffee cake to go with a lake
of caffeine intake. full of
rum-tum-tum like a drum
anticipatory hum of new wheels
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Wolf Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Tryin' to get my appetite around this one. lol.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
LOL
Hind Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Love the feeling this creates- enjoy!!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Great! Hugs!
Dietrich Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Cute imagery with that repeating title phrase. Lake of caffeine was sure expressive!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Some days are like that…too much caffeine
Anaya Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Delicious and quite nutritious, cleverly chosen, a drum speaks loud. I bump it with a trumpet! Lol
Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Having fun with words :)
Buhagiar Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
You make my mouth water. I need to diet.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Oh me too! Starting with eating more healthy…hugs
Cunningham Avatar
September 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Lol, an enjoyable read Kim, hope you're keeping well. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Thank you, dear Tom! Glad you got a good laugh;)
DiMino Avatar
September 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A happy tummy, new tires (and plenty of gas) -- seems like the right combination.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A new car…last one was a long time ago
Andresen Avatar
September 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
- rum-tum-tum a drum ... as my stomach which is fasting until the doctor's appointment tomorrow ... only drinking water :))) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hope all went well, sweet Poet!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
enjoyed the musical feel of this poem...nicely penned, Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, Sara!
Rolland Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
so nice and musical, loved the melody all along, bravo poet Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, dear friend! :)
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