That Moment In Time

Don’t you just love it, that moment in time
When you have been lacking a half decent rhyme
When sentences started do not feed the next
When what your next verse is is leaving you vexed

When that first line reads like a Shakespeare or Byron
But every line two, trips a ‘Bad Gramma’ siren
When that one idea that was smart or ironic
Turns out to be, at its best… embryonic

When nothing else gels in that dark empty space
That lingers above and behind a blank face
The grey matter there that is tired and stressed
Has let you down badly… by doing its best

When all of this and much more is the truth
Suddenly you could go dance on the roof
You dare not presume that you’ve pulled back that hood
But penning one poem feels so Goddammed good.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Goldsmith Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 9:04 AM
I enjoyed reading your creative/fun Rhyme write. Each one writes different. Some words show up fast, some want to sit/play with us. Have a great day writing away.....................
Flood Avatar
October 28, 2024 at 7:15 AM
I can go from a dozen ideas to zilch in the blink of an eye, Paula. I recently had an idea for ‘He’s wearing Brylcreem’ to the tune of ‘He who would valiant be’… ie the line that goes ‘To be a pilgrim’. Try as I might it, it just wouldn’t gel (?). Another unfinished ditty in my slush pile ;-)
Lane Avatar
October 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM
When that happens, put down the pen or walk away from the keyboard. And then think, 'hmmm, maybe I'll try some free verse.' You had no trouble making your point evident in this rhymer.
Lane Avatar
October 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Ok you can blame me. ;-)
Flood Avatar
October 26, 2024 at 4:21 PM
I can’t see me ever writing free verse, I don’t really get it… sometimes I like it (that’s often your fault) but I take much enjoyment from finding ‘that’ rhyme (I was rather chuffed with ironic and embryonic). As a fallen star ;-) it’s kinda who I is! Keep twinkling, Lin. Terry
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