The a D D Poet

The A.D.D. poet, knows not of forms.
His mind is adrift, his thoughts move in swarms.
He loathes punctuation, he oft lacks the words.
To convey his whole meaning, to strike the right chords
He has no control, of what he retains
He tries to make sense, of what little remains.
He's left with an archive, of incomplete visions
Forged of distractions, which breed indecision.
He jots every line, with the best of intention.
Trying to conclude, despite fading attention.
Then he has an epiphany, if explored he could finally be free!!!!!
Then he gets hungry, makes a sandwich, and is off to watch TV.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:44 PM
Enjoyed reading your work. I could see how that would work for the person with ADD. Sara
Watts Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 6:56 PM
This was very good it definitely sounds like me sometimes. Very good. Loved the last two lines. Thanks for your comment as well.
Dietrich Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM
hahaha, good one on A D D hmmm, that abbreviation is a little too close to my own intitials!!!
Mac Donald Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Wow...s'not always easy to stay on one page, Joe. I must be like this poet, I have many unfinished poems, and sometimes use TV is my escape hatch...or the birds <(* ). Love your writes Joe!! Love, Mikki
Dominick Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Love it!!! The creative mind can never be harnessed!
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