Barbara Barry-Nishanian Poet Rhyme

The Other Me

   THE OTHER ME                                                                                                                                                           

I want to scream, “wakeup,
Get going and get dressed”
The “other me”, screams back,
“No way, I’m too depressed”.

The mornings flying by
And now, it’s after four
I’ve never gotten dressed
Much less, got out the door.

All plans. Interrupted
My schedule shot to h***
I’lm going back to bed
Stay there till I fell well.

Isn’t this ridiculous
Acting like a silly fool
Or like some sleepy child
Too tired to go to school.

“Wake up!  Wake up!  Wakeup!
Three times means emphasis
That old lady screams back, 
“Not on you life, sweet Miss”

Do you have an, “Other”
Telling you what to do?
Is she your, “Make believe”
Or is she, really you?

Someone’s going to be blamed
For all you did not do.
Will you be blaming her
Or her accusing you?

Barbara Barry Nishanian
Copyright  April 1, 2003
                       

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Richard Lamoureux June 16, 2018 at 8:38 AM You deal with a serious topic with wonderful good natured humour. Barbara Barry-Nishanian August 22, 2019 at 9:21 PM Checking old emails, discovered your nice comment, thank you so much for the encouragement, hate it comes over a year later. Thank you, really mean it!

Debbie Duncan February 19, 2018 at 12:20 AM Love the humour :) Barbara Barry-Nishanian June 16, 2018 at 3:51 PM I found laughing at myself is the best medicine, if make others laugh, that's how I help improve their health too. Hope you'll visit again. Thanks

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 28, 2018 at 3:35 AM This poem is full of wisdom amongst the humour. Just read your response to July Morning below...my god woman, I hope you are travelling well, viagra must jump start it all! Hope your health is improving. x Barbara Barry-Nishanian June 16, 2018 at 3:48 PM Hello dear friend.Your poem's jump start me and my heart the way you express things. Sorry so late replying. I going to Orlando soon to P.A.H. convention. Feel the men and women further along this unknown path will be inspiring as well.

Silent One January 9, 2018 at 5:08 PM Damn, you were fighting yourself.. an excellent poem Barbara.. Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 19, 2018 at 3:59 AM Thanks for calling it excellent. This poem gave me the courage to get on P.S. with you guys and gals. Thanks for support. bbn

Curtis Johnson January 5, 2018 at 4:19 PM Hi Barbara. Thanks for your comments. I like this poem, 'The Other Me'. What a great contest start. I find it rather creative. Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 16, 2019 at 11:54 PM I am not sure how I didn't realize you and others had commented. So encouraging, thank you so much! I am glad to be back. won't wait over a year to thank you if you visit again.

Ronald A. Williams January 5, 2018 at 1:22 PM Cute. Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 16, 2019 at 11:55 PM to you Ronald, and others late thanking, been away and didn't see I had any comments, thank for reading.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri January 5, 2018 at 12:21 PM The "poem of the day" is right at the top , click on it. I think u got the honour be that's what the other comment down your poem seems to suggest. Maybe ask her too. Take care.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri January 5, 2018 at 6:52 AM This got to poem of the day honor right? Congrats on this well deserved spotlight where u playfully in enviable flow chide yourself. Superb rhyming too. Glad to have met your fantastic poems, read more than one from yah. Kudos. Barbara Barry-Nishanian January 5, 2018 at 8:38 AM Hello...I don't know where to go to verify if this received recognition or not..Can you tell me where to go to find out? I am so new, don't know way around. Any way I appreciate that you like it. First time I'm sharing my verses with public. Thank you so much. Now I will go and find you,