Wallower's Revel

Oh, how sad, oh how very glum,
Goodness gracious me prater comes.
Still writing winsome words of woe,
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

Oh Lord, let not our life pass by
Let us do more than weep and cry.
Wallowing in morbid abode.
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

Whiling away the endless hours;
Scribbling sigils, claws cower.
Envy those not caught in limbo
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

Envy the prattle on the page.
At least the words are given stage.
Fields upon fields, rows upon row.
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

Feeling your life’s left no dower.
Enjoying the pain not power.
Pondering heaven on life’s gallows.
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

Goodness gracious me, prater comes,
And, all of it just, so, ho-hum.
Each word stroked, petted, tilled and hoed,
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

And, all of it just, so, ho-hum.
Leave the box, flee the asylum!
Writing, writing, writing on,
Endlessly stopped, never to go.

All this soulless, mindless, drivel.
Writing, writing, scratch and scribble;
Live above your massive ego
Endlessly stopped, never to go.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Sweetheart Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Congrats Debbie on your big win in Dr. Ram's contest with this amazing entry so expressive and quite impressive luv.. enjoy your grand win tonight as I have enjoyed reading ...pupil...
Freeman Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Congratulations, Debbie on your beautiful Kyrielle, deserving win . Agape, Moses
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October 26, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Awesom poem, Deb. Love the line about living above our massive egos. Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Congrats on your win in contest ...........Luv/Best wishes always......Hitendra Mehta
Brown Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest Deborah. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Congratulations on you win Deborah. This form is rather fun. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 8:16 AM
This is very much a poetic write. I enjoyed it, Debbie Congratulations on this well deserved win,
L Avatar
May 10, 2009 at 12:58 AM
very well put together, keep up the good work
Gass Avatar
March 28, 2009 at 8:31 AM
The imagery in this is brilliant, Debbie! This is the most beautifu description of water that I have ever seen! Another exaple of your awesome poetry! Love Ya!
Dey Avatar
March 27, 2009 at 6:36 AM
what a beautiful and original poem.Well done!
Hickman Avatar
March 25, 2009 at 5:37 PM
sorry forgot to rate
Hickman Avatar
March 25, 2009 at 5:36 PM
a priceless piece about natures wonders, just one of her amazing processes that she supplies us with,,,and Thank you again for reading and commenting on my poetry,,,blessings..Cecil
Peranteau Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Now how do you supose i write any longer Deborah! That flash was no spark,...that was a burst ! TY again *smiles* james
Chircop Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 3:34 PM
the cleansing fluid from birth to tomb,gives me lot to think about,i love this poem
Shango Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM
I tremble before this poem, as if critique is irreverent, pure majesty unwombing such delicate imageries of cosmos and beginnings. A doting griot gives you thanks, good write!
Faulkner Avatar
March 17, 2009 at 10:57 PM
very cool write deborah. lovely penned as usuall
Townsend Avatar
March 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM
"Priceless treasure" for sure, as is this write. The "sustenance absorbed" so beautifully worded I could go on and on with so many touching and gripping lines. WOW> enough said. Smiles from Lolita
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March 17, 2009 at 4:08 PM
thinking thinking thinking. john
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