The Misery of Poem Writing

I sat there staring at the screen
Thinking about lunch
Feeling very lean

I sat there still
Letters taunting me
Staring out the window sill

All I got was Nature staring back
Mocking me completely
I grew so slack

Haiku’s flashed through my head
So short and sweet
Frustrated, I went out to my shed

But narrative poetry that I must
 Haiku’s so less sticky
My heads about to bust

Haiku’s I pressed on
The boss said otherwise
So much I think I might go eat a flan

Who’s this boss?
Master of school and more
Salad she did toss

She who is the bomb
Yet stern as a stone
She is known as my wonderful mom

What shall I ever do
Going through such misery
I shall go watch Winnie the pooh

Going to the big screen
I watched away
But I must return to my previous scene

Back at the small screen I ate a skittle 
Procrastinating much
Thinking little


Finally arriving at the last
I think about Haiku’s
But I actually had a blast

In the yard I see our gnome
Standing there alone
Telling me to end my narrative poem
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Agustin Avatar
August 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
March 26, 2016 at 12:30 AM
Ben, nice to see this one again. LINDA
A  Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 1:49 AM
Hi Ben sk
Williams Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Ben a big welcome and I like this, there is no misery in this...David
Batman Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Thanks!
A  Avatar
February 22, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Hi Ben, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
Batman Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 5:57 PM
Thanks! By the way, you are a great poet.
A   Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 3:25 PM
wow, Ben. don't end it. let it fly ..love the post... , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join the soup March 2010. You will find many friendly poets, who ready to take you under the their wings, and support and offer any kind of feedback. I will be around to help you grow with the community, if you like. I look forward to meeting and reading any poems or smiles you offer. :) :) :) We are one big happy family. (Drama & Love) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Batman Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 9:32 PM
Thanks for the encouragement! I've actually never written a poem before (I'm not very poetic) and never really thought I would like it, but I actually had a pretty good time writing this. Once again, thanks!
Andresen Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 1:01 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Ben - I choose your first great written poem - hope you will write many poem in the future- Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Batman Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 9:36 PM
Thanks! I will be sure to follow the rules.
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